Hail history for Kenton County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kenton County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kenton County
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 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, 1998
53 reports on 42 days since 1960 · #51 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Kenton 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 Kenton County
The latest hail report in Kenton County is from April 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kenton County logged 37 reports on 28 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #51 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Kenton County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% 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, 1998 near Erlanger.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kenton County 1.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kenton County 28
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kenton County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Erlanger | — | 02:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 NW Independence | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Maurice | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Erlanger | $10K | 23:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 13:42 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 27 51%
- 1–2 in 25 47%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 SSE Erlanger | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.75 NW Independence | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 NNW Independence | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Covington | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Park Hills | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Erlanger | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Covington | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Erlanger | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 NW Independence | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 NW Independence | $25K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Maurice | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Maurice | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kenton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Erlanger | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 5 | 4 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Fort Mitchell | 4 | 4 | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Taylor Mill | 3 | 2 | May 23, 2019 |
| Edgewood | 1 | 1 | Feb 20, 2002 |
| Elsmere | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Fort Wright | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Kenton County
How often does it hail in Kenton County, Kentucky?
53 hail reports have been logged in Kenton County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kenton County?
Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kenton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 8, 1998 near Erlanger. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kenton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 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 Kenton 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 April 30, 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.