Hail history for Harrison County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harrison County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrison County
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 19, 2022
21 reports on 14 days since 1992 · #113 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Harrison 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 Harrison County
The latest hail report in Harrison County is from April 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrison County logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #113 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Harrison County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
5% 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 May 19, 2022 near 0.23 WNW Berry.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrison County 0.7
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrison County 9
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrison County 5%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.23 WNW Berry | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Cynthiana | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WNW Berry | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cynthiana | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cynthiana | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 33%
- 1–2 in 13 62%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buena Vista | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 NNW Colville | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cynthiana | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.29 ENE Broadwell | 07:27 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.23 WNW Berry | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Cynthiana | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 N Cynthiana | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cynthiana | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cynthiana | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Cynthiana | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lair | 05:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.28 WNW Berry | 18:39 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harrison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthiana | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry | 4 | 4 | May 19, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Harrison County
How often does it hail in Harrison County, Kentucky?
21 hail reports have been logged in Harrison County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrison County?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrison County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 19, 2022 near 0.23 WNW Berry. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrison County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 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 Harrison 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 30, 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.