Hail History

Hail history for Hyden, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hyden since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hyden

Last hail
Apr 9, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 7, 1998

33 reports on 28 days since 1997 · #14 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Hyden

Hyden Hazard Manchester 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
33 most recent reports with a location; Leslie County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hyden

The latest hail report in and around Hyden is from April 9, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hyden logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #14 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hyden accounts for 39% of the 85 reports filed in Leslie County.

3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 7, 1998 near Hyden.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2007, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hyden 0.9
  • Leslie County 2.4
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hyden 16
  • Leslie County 25
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hyden 3%
  • Leslie County 8%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

02468 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 2 reports (6%) Jan February: 2 reports (6%) Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 8 reports (24%) Apr May: 7 reports (21%) May June: 7 reports (21%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul August: 4 reports (12%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 33 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hyden
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 7, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Hyden Leslie $5K 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Thousandsticks Leslie — 15:59 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Thousandsticks Leslie $10K 23:56 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hyden Leslie — 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hyden Leslie — 18:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hyden
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 9, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.77 NE Thousandsticks Leslie — 00:46 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 0.88 innickel 1 WSW Hyden Leslie — 16:37 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hyden Leslie — 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hyden Leslie — 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.77 SW Hyden Leslie — 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hyden Leslie — 17:00 local · NCEI
May 11, 2008 0.88 innickel Hyden Leslie $8K 09:10 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny Thousandsticks Leslie — 14:40 local · NCEI
Feb 6, 2008 0.88 innickel Hyden Leslie — 07:30 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 0.88 innickel Thousandsticks Leslie — 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter Thousandsticks Leslie — 16:38 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2007 0.75 inpenny Hyden Leslie — 16:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hyden

Questions about hail in Hyden

How often does it hail in Hyden, Kentucky?

33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hyden since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hyden?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hyden?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 7, 1998 near Hyden. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hyden?

The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hyden since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 9, 2020.

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.