Hail history for Laurel County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Laurel County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laurel County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 1, 2002
129 reports on 77 days since 1967 · #7 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Laurel County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Roof damage after hail? Get a free inspection
Hail bruises shingles and cracks seals in ways you can't see from the ground, and most insurers set a claim deadline after the storm. The latest hail report in Laurel County is from May 8, 2025. A local roofer can check and document it at no cost.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Laurel County
The latest hail report in Laurel County is from May 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laurel County logged 60 reports on 30 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #7 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Laurel County holds 2% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2003, with 15 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laurel County 3.0
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laurel County 30
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laurel County 6%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Countywide | $30.0 million | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S London | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S London | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 N Hightop | — | 16:23 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 62 48%
- 1–2 in 59 46%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Keavy | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.33 N Hightop | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 WNW Bush | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.24 S Maplesville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.66 N East Bernstadt | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NNE Hopewell | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 SSE North Corbin | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 ENE Lida | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NNE Fariston | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Fariston | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Pine Grove | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Keavy | 15:23 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Laurel County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| London | 59 | 4.50 in |
| North Corbin | 10 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bernstadt | 7 | 7 | Apr 30, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Laurel County
How often does it hail in Laurel County, Kentucky?
129 hail reports have been logged in Laurel County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laurel County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laurel County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laurel County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Laurel County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 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.