Hail history for Hebron, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hebron since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hebron
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 1983
18 reports on 16 days since 1955 · #68 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Hebron
- 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 Hebron
The latest hail report in and around Hebron is from May 19, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hebron logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #68 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hebron accounts for 23% of the 78 reports filed in Boone County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 2, 1983.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hebron 0.6
- Boone County 2.6
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hebron 10
- Boone County 33
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hebron 0%
- Boone County 1%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Boone | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Boone | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 W Hebron | Boone | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Hebron | Boone | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E (Cvg)gtr Cin Arpt | Boone | 17:26 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 8 44%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.07 W Hebron | Boone | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Hebron | Boone | — | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E (Cvg)gtr Cin Arpt | Boone | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Hebron | Boone | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 W Hebron | Boone | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Bullittsville | Boone | — | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Hebron | Boone | — | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Hebron | Boone | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Hebron | Boone | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Hebron | Boone | $1K | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 E Bullittsville | Boone | $1K | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Boone | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hebron
- Burlington 5 km · 14
- Florence 9 km · 15
- Erlanger 10 km · 11
- Union 13 km · 10
- Independence 18 km · 19
- Alexandria 30 km · 17
- Dry Ridge 43 km · 13
- Williamstown 49 km · 14
Questions about hail in Hebron
How often does it hail in Hebron, Kentucky?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hebron since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hebron?
Most reports come in May, April, January. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hebron?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 1983. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hebron?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hebron 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 May 19, 2022.
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.