Hail history for Jackson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 28, 1997
73 reports on 54 days since 1985 · #25 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 35 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #25 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
8% 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 March 28, 1997 near Gray Hawk.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2002, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 1.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 26
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 8%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gray Hawk | $30K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.13 SSE Shirley | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Welchburg | — | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.26 NNW Sandgap | — | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 SW Atkinson | — | 09:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 37 51%
- 1–2 in 30 41%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 SW Welchburg | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.26 NNW Sandgap | 11:02 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.93 SW Atkinson | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 NNE Tyner | 08:44 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sandgap | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 NW Sandgap | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Sandgap | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NNE Gray Hawk | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kee | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 WSW Clover Bottom | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.94 ESE Egypt | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kee | 21:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, Kentucky?
73 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 28, 1997 near Gray Hawk. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.