Hail History

Hail history for Inez, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inez since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Inez

Last hail
Apr 8, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Feb 22, 2003

22 reports on 15 days since 1996 · #42 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Inez

Inez Prestonsburg 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Martin County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Inez

The latest hail report in and around Inez is from April 8, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inez logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #42 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Inez accounts for 50% of the 44 reports filed in Martin 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 February 22, 2003 near Inez.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (36% of reports); 32% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Inez 0.5
  • Martin County 0.9
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Inez 6
  • Martin County 11
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Inez 0%
  • Martin County 0%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 8 reports (36%) Feb March: 4 reports (18%) Mar April: 2 reports (9%) Apr May: 2 reports (9%) May June: 3 reports (14%) Jun July: 2 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (5%) Dec
All 22 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 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Inez
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 22, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Inez Martin 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Inez Martin 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Inez Martin 19:39 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Inez Martin 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter Debord Martin 18:51 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Inez
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Inez Martin 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Inez Martin 19:39 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter Inez Martin 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2010 1.00 inquarter Debord Martin 18:51 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 0.88 innickel Inez Martin 15:50 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Inez Martin 15:45 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Inez Martin 15:43 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 1.00 inquarter Inez Martin 15:43 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 1.00 inquarter Inez Martin 17:46 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2007 1.00 inquarter Tomahawk Martin 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter Inez Martin 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Inez Martin 21:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Inez

Questions about hail in Inez

How often does it hail in Inez, Kentucky?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inez since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Inez?

Most reports come in February, March, June. February alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Inez?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 22, 2003 near Inez. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Inez?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inez since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2015.

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.