Hail history for Hancock County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 19, 1989
26 reports on 22 days since 1985 · #106 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Hancock 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from March 15, 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 September 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #106 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Hancock County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% 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 May 19, 1989.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 12
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 4%
- 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 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Roseville | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Easton | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lyonia | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lewisport | 14:45 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 9 35%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Hawesville | 04:19 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Easton | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Roseville | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Pellville | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Adair | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Easton | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Weberstown | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 SE Hawesville | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 WSW Utility | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Sunny Corner | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Hawesville | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Pellville | 14:46 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawesville | 8 | 8 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Lewisport | 6 | 6 | Sep 27, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, Kentucky?
26 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 19, 1989. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Hancock County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.