Hail history for Harlan County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harlan County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harlan County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 23, 1968
65 reports on 36 days since 1968 · #32 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Harlan 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 Harlan County
The latest hail report in Harlan County is from April 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harlan County logged 35 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #32 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Harlan County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
9% 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 5.00 in (softball) on April 23, 1968, which ties or sets the Kentucky record.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harlan County 1.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harlan County 19
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harlan County 9%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1968 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Chevrolet | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 SW Harlan Mem Arpt | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bledsoe | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Grays Knob | 19:23 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 22 34%
- 1–2 in 37 57%
- 2 in + 6 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NNE Baxter | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 WNW Rio Vista | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NNW Blackjoe | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 SSE Evarts | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Martins Fork | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Closplint | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 SW Harlan Mem Arpt | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Cumberland | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.49 NNE Blair | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Gano | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Nolansburg | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 NW Clover Fork | 15:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harlan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Harlan | 17 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallins Creek | 8 | 7 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Coxton | 6 | 4 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Cawood | 5 | 5 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Evarts | 4 | 4 | May 19, 2022 |
| Loyall | 4 | 3 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Coldiron | 2 | 2 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 2 | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Ages | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2004 |
| Kenvir | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2014 |
| South Wallins | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Harlan County
How often does it hail in Harlan County, Kentucky?
65 hail reports have been logged in Harlan County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harlan County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harlan County?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 23, 1968. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harlan 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 Harlan County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.