Hail history for Henry County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Henry County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Henry County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1996
52 reports on 37 days since 1968 · #54 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Henry 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 Henry County
The latest hail report in Henry County is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henry County logged 22 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #54 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Henry County holds 1% 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 July 2, 1996 near Pendleton.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Henry County 1.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Henry County 14
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Henry 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pendleton | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.82 N Pleasureville | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carroll | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.08 W Slabtown | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.36 SE Pleasureville | 17:44 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 31%
- 1–2 in 33 65%
- 2 in + 2 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 SW Pendleton | 06:53 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.82 N Pleasureville | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | New Castle | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 WSW Pendleton | 23:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carroll | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.08 W Slabtown | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Bethlehem | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.08 E Jericho | 08:26 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Smithfield | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Bethlehem | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SE Eminence | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Lockport | 16:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Henry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbellsburg | 8 | 7 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Eminence | 5 | 4 | May 1, 2016 |
| Smithfield | 5 | 5 | Feb 24, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Henry County
How often does it hail in Henry County, Kentucky?
52 hail reports have been logged in Henry County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Henry County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Henry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1996 near Pendleton. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Henry County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Henry County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.