Hail history for Jessamine County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jessamine County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jessamine County
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 19, 2022
23 reports on 20 days since 1965 · #111 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Jessamine 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 Jessamine County
The latest hail report in Jessamine County is from July 18, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jessamine County logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #111 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Jessamine County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
17% 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 May 19, 2022 near 1.03 NNE Wilmore.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jessamine County 0.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jessamine County 8
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jessamine County 17%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.03 NNE Wilmore | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.26 NNE Wilmore | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Northern Part | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 30%
- 1–2 in 12 52%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Nicholasville | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 E Brannon | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.03 NNE Wilmore | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.26 NNE Wilmore | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NW Ambrose | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Logana | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Wilmore | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Wilmore | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 NNE Wilmore | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Nicholasville | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Nicholasville | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Nicholasville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jessamine County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholasville | 12 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmore | 6 | 4 | May 19, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Jessamine County
How often does it hail in Jessamine County, Kentucky?
23 hail reports have been logged in Jessamine County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jessamine County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jessamine County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 19, 2022 near 1.03 NNE Wilmore. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jessamine County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jessamine County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 18, 2023.
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.