Hail history for Greenup County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greenup County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greenup County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 14, 2011
60 reports on 37 days since 1976 · #40 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Greenup 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 Greenup County
The latest hail report in Greenup County is from April 14, 2025, 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 April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greenup County logged 43 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #40 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Greenup County holds 1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 14, 2011 near Lloyd.
Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2011, with 16 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greenup County 2.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greenup County 26
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greenup County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lloyd | $750K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Warnock | $15K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lloyd | $10K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 N Argillite | $20K | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:30 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 37 62%
- 1–2 in 21 35%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 ESE Letitia | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Tygarts Vly | — | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNE Oldtown | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 SSW Maloneton | — | 11:23 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Load | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | South Shore | — | 07:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Oldtown | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 WSW Kenwood | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.03 NNE Tygarts Vly | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.29 WSW Worthington | $10K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | South Shore | — | 03:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Flatwoods | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greenup County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenup | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods | 7 | 6 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Russell | 7 | 6 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| South Shore | 7 | 7 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Worthington | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Westwood | 1 | 1 | Nov 10, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Greenup County
How often does it hail in Greenup County, Kentucky?
60 hail reports have been logged in Greenup County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greenup County?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greenup County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 14, 2011 near Lloyd. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greenup County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Greenup County 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 April 14, 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.