Hail history for Johnson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Johnson County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Johnson County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 8, 2015
58 reports on 34 days since 1992 · #45 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Johnson 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 Johnson County
The latest hail report in Johnson County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Johnson County logged 28 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #45 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Johnson County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
5% 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 April 8, 2015 near 0.69 S Redbush.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Johnson County 1.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Johnson County 18
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Johnson County 5%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Redbush | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Thelma | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Riceville | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paintsville | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Paintsville | 19:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 43%
- 1–2 in 30 52%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.12 NNE Boons Camp | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 NE Keaton | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 SW Lowmansville | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Staffordsville | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.44 SSW Hagerhill | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Redbush | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Gillem Branch | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Staffordsville | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Sitka | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paintsville | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Thelma | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Paintsville | 19:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Johnson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Paintsville | 29 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Lear | 4 | 3 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| West Van Lear | 3 | 3 | May 11, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Johnson County
How often does it hail in Johnson County, Kentucky?
58 hail reports have been logged in Johnson County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Johnson County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Johnson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 8, 2015 near 0.69 S Redbush. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Johnson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Johnson County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.