Hail History

Hail history for Irvine, Kentucky

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

Readout · Irvine

Last hail
Apr 8, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 2, 2002

21 reports on 15 days since 1996 · #49 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Irvine

Irvine Stanton Beattyville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Estill County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Irvine

The latest hail report in and around Irvine is from April 8, 2020, 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, Irvine logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Irvine accounts for 48% of the 44 reports filed in Estill 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 2, 2002 near Irvine.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Irvine 0.4
  • Estill County 1.1
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Irvine 7
  • Estill County 18
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Irvine 0%
  • Estill County 2%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

02468 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 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.
036912 January: 1 reports (5%) Jan Feb March: 3 reports (14%) Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 3 reports (14%) May June: 10 reports (48%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct Nov Dec
All 21 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 Irvine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Irvine Estill 12:40 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 W Irvine Estill 12:45 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.09 E Rice Station Estill 16:41 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Irvine Estill 15:50 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter Irvine Estill 15:47 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Irvine
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.09 E Rice Station Estill 16:41 local · NCEI
May 27, 2017 1.00 inquarter Irvine Estill 15:50 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.00 inquarter Irvine Estill 15:47 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter Irvine Estill 15:29 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1 NE Irvine Estill 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1 WNW Calloway Crossing Estill 16:00 local · NCEI
Jan 4, 2009 0.75 inpenny North Irvine Estill 02:10 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2007 0.75 inpenny Irvine Estill 21:11 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2005 0.75 inpenny 4 SW Irvine Estill 20:40 local · NCEI
May 10, 2004 1.00 inquarter 3 N Ravenna Estill 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2003 0.88 innickel 1 N Irvine Estill 12:10 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter Irvine Estill 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Irvine

Questions about hail in Irvine

How often does it hail in Irvine, Kentucky?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Irvine since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Irvine?

Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Irvine?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 2, 2002 near Irvine. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Irvine?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

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