Hail history for Knott County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Knott County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Knott County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2011
39 reports on 34 days since 1985 · #83 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Knott 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 Knott County
The latest hail report in Knott County is from August 22, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Knott County logged 18 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #83 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Knott 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 9, 2011 near Kite.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1999, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Knott County 0.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Knott County 15
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Knott County 5%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kite | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hindman | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SW Ritchie | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Littcarr | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Hall | 05:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 36%
- 1–2 in 23 59%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Garner | 23:29 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Soft Shell | 23:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.32 N Fisty | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.64 W Decoy | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 NE Amburgey | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SW Ritchie | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Decoy | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 W Decoy | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Mousie | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Littcarr | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Littcarr | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Littcarr | 14:50 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindman | 9 | 9 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Pippa Passes | 3 | 3 | Mar 15, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Knott County
How often does it hail in Knott County, Kentucky?
39 hail reports have been logged in Knott County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Knott County?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Knott County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2011 near Kite. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Knott County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Knott County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 22, 2026.
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.