Hail history for Franklin County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 19, 2022
42 reports on 37 days since 1982 · #73 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from April 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 27 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #73 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 19, 2022 near 1.44 SE Choateville.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 1.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 22
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 7%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.44 SE Choateville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 E Frankfort | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Frankfort | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Cloverdale | 17:07 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 36%
- 1–2 in 24 57%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Slickway | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Elsinore | 10:32 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Frankfort | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Stedmantown | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.44 SE Choateville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 N Jett | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Stedmantown | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SW Bridgeport | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ENE Frankft Cptl City Ar | 03:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Frankfort | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Stedmantown | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Stedmantown | 17:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 34 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Kentucky?
42 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 19, 2022 near 1.44 SE Choateville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 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 Franklin County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.