Hail history for Fulton County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fulton County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fulton County
- Last hail
- Nov 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 15, 1971
48 reports on 40 days since 1959 · #62 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Fulton 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 Fulton County
The latest hail report in Fulton County is from November 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on December 10, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fulton County logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #62 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Fulton County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 15, 1971.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fulton County 0.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fulton County 15
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fulton County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1971 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1972 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Hickman | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Hickman | 17:43 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 21 45%
- 1–2 in 23 49%
- 2 in + 3 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.41 SSW Cayce | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 SSW Dodd | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hickman | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Hickman | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Crutchfield | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Fulton | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Hickman | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Crutchfield | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Cayce | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Bondurant | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Hickman | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Hickman | 18:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fulton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hickman | 27 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 7 | 7 | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Cayce | 5 | 5 | Nov 18, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Fulton County
How often does it hail in Fulton County, Kentucky?
48 hail reports have been logged in Fulton County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fulton County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fulton County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 15, 1971. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fulton County?
The most recent report in this data is from November 18, 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 Fulton County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was November 18, 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.