Hail history for Grayson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grayson County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grayson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Nov 15, 1989
84 reports on 52 days since 1978 · #16 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Grayson 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 Grayson County
The latest hail report in Grayson County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grayson County logged 52 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #16 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Grayson 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 3.00 in (teacup) on November 15, 1989.
Reports were down 51% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2025, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grayson County 2.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grayson County 30
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grayson 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 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 SW Yeaman | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Big Clifty | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 E Caneyville | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 21:00 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 25 30%
- 1–2 in 53 63%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Leitchfield | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NE Leitchfield | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Leitchfield | 04:19 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Black Rock | 04:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Anneta | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Shrewsbury | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.95 NNW South | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.46 SSE Clarkson | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Iberia | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 S Anneta | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Caneyville | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Steff | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grayson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Leitchfield | 28 | 3.00 in |
| Caneyville | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Clifty | 6 | 5 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Clarkson | 5 | 5 | May 8, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Grayson County
How often does it hail in Grayson County, Kentucky?
84 hail reports have been logged in Grayson County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grayson County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grayson County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on November 15, 1989. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grayson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Grayson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.