Hail history for Frenchburg, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frenchburg since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Frenchburg
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 2012
18 reports on 11 days since 1982 · #66 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Frenchburg
- 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 Frenchburg
The latest hail report in and around Frenchburg is from July 2, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frenchburg logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #66 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Frenchburg accounts for 49% of the 37 reports filed in Menifee County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 2, 2012 near Frenchburg.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (28% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Frenchburg 0.4
- Menifee County 0.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Frenchburg 5
- Menifee County 11
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Frenchburg 0%
- Menifee County 0%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | Menifee | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | Menifee | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Menifee | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 NE Frenchburg | Menifee | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Frenchburg | Menifee | 15:40 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 11 61%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 NE Frenchburg | Menifee | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Frenchburg | Menifee | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | Menifee | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | Menifee | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Frenchburg | Menifee | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Frenchburg | Menifee | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Frenchburg | Menifee | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Frenchburg | Menifee | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Mariba | Menifee | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Frenchburg | Menifee | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Frenchburg | Menifee | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Frenchburg | Menifee | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Frenchburg
- Owingsville 23 km · 15
- Stanton 24 km · 22
- Hazel Green 24 km · 15
- Campton 25 km · 13
- Clay City 29 km · 20
- Morehead 30 km · 28
- Mount Sterling 31 km · 17
- West Liberty 31 km · 13
Questions about hail in Frenchburg
How often does it hail in Frenchburg, Kentucky?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Frenchburg since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Frenchburg?
Most reports come in March, May, August. March alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Frenchburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near Frenchburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Frenchburg?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Frenchburg had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 2, 2023.
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.