Hail history for Graves County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Graves County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Graves County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 3, 2000
101 reports on 74 days since 1964 · #9 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Graves 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 Graves County
The latest hail report in Graves County is from September 21, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Graves County logged 59 reports on 39 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #9 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Graves County holds 2% 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 January 3, 2000 near 1 SSE Mayfield.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (36). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Graves County 3.0
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Graves County 39
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Graves County 3%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SSE Mayfield | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SSE Farmington | 12:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wingo | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Mayfield | 21:24 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 49 49%
- 1–2 in 49 49%
- 2 in + 3 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Mayfield | 22:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S West Viola | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SSW Hickory | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW West Viola | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 N Lowes | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Water Vly | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cuba | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 S Mayfield | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 WNW Mayfield | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Fancy Farm | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dublin | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 5 ESE Water Vly | 00:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Graves County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Valley | 6 | 6 | May 16, 2025 |
| Hickory | 5 | 4 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Symsonia | 5 | 5 | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Fancy Farm | 4 | 4 | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Lowes | 4 | 4 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Farmington | 3 | 3 | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Sedalia | 2 | 2 | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Pryorsburg | 1 | 1 | Mar 29, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Graves County
How often does it hail in Graves County, Kentucky?
101 hail reports have been logged in Graves County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Graves County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Graves County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 3, 2000 near 1 SSE Mayfield. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Graves County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Graves County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
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.