Hail history for Floyd County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Floyd County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Floyd County
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
90 reports on 50 days since 1970 · #13 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Floyd County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Floyd County
The latest hail report in Floyd County is from June 26, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Floyd County logged 50 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #13 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Floyd County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Kentucky county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2011 near Beaver.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2025, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Floyd County 2.5
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Floyd County 28
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Floyd County 3%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Beaver | $5K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.59 NNE Alvin | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wayland | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.43 NNW Alvin | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Martin | $8K | 09:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 45 50%
- 1–2 in 42 47%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 N Cliff | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.3 NNE Prestonsburg | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.59 NNE Alvin | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.43 NNW Alvin | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.92 ESE Prestonsburg | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.42 ENE Grethel | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.1 S Lackey | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.17 W Garrett | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 SW Bosco | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.72 ENE Hippo | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 N Boldman | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NNW Hunter | 19:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Floyd County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Prestonsburg | 29 | 2.50 in |
| Wayland | 10 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell | 8 | 7 | May 19, 2022 |
| Betsy Layne | 7 | 6 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Martin | 7 | 7 | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Wheelwright | 7 | 7 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Allen | 5 | 5 | Jul 23, 2007 |
| Dwale | 5 | 5 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Auxier | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Floyd County
How often does it hail in Floyd County, Kentucky?
90 hail reports have been logged in Floyd County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Floyd County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Floyd County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near Beaver. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Floyd County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Floyd County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was June 26, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.