Hail History

Hail history for Hartford, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hartford

Last hail
Aug 6, 2019
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 26, 2011

18 reports on 16 days since 1973 · #67 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Hartford

Hartford Beaver Dam Fordsville Whitesville Morgantown Bremen Caneyville Greenville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Ohio County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hartford

The latest hail report in and around Hartford is from August 6, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hartford logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hartford accounts for 24% of the 75 reports filed in Ohio County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 26, 2011 near 1.3 WSW Dukehurst.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hartford 0.7
  • Ohio County 2.4
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hartford 11
  • Ohio County 27
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hartford 6%
  • Ohio County 4%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 6 reports (33%) Apr May: 7 reports (39%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hartford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.3 WSW Dukehurst Ohio 17:01 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 SW Dukehurst Ohio 16:21 local · NCEI
May 2, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2.74 E Hartford Ohio 18:05 local · NCEI
May 10, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.1 E Hartford Ohio 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 N Hartford Ohio 12:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hartford
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 6, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2.65 SW Dukehurst Ohio 16:21 local · NCEI
May 2, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2.74 E Hartford Ohio 18:05 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Hartford Ohio 15:07 local · NCEI
May 10, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.1 E Hartford Ohio 16:50 local · NCEI
May 10, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.65 E Hartford Ohio 16:50 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 1.78 WSW Jingo Ohio 17:15 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.65 E Hartford Ohio 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.3 WSW Dukehurst Ohio 17:01 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.15 NE Hartford Ohio 16:01 local · NCEI
May 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.65 E Hartford Ohio 22:32 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 4 N Hartford Ohio 12:55 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hartford Ohio 12:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hartford

Questions about hail in Hartford

How often does it hail in Hartford, Kentucky?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hartford?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hartford?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 2011 near 1.3 WSW Dukehurst. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hartford?

The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hartford had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hartford since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 6, 2019.

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.