Hail history for Lawrence County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lawrence County since 1990, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrence County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 29, 2014
61 reports on 43 days since 1990 · #37 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
The latest hail report in Lawrence County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrence County logged 45 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #37 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Lawrence County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 29, 2014 near 1.55 SE Patrick.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrence County 2.3
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrence County 29
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrence County 7%
- 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 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.55 SE Patrick | $5K | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.51 N Cadmus | $25K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.15 WNW Adeline | $20K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Blaine | $150K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Fallsburg | — | 12:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 34%
- 1–2 in 36 59%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Davisville | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SW Ulysses | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Fallsburg | — | 12:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Fallsburg | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Fallsburg | — | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.15 WNW Adeline | $20K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.51 N Cadmus | $25K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 ESE Gallup | — | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 SW Louisa | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Ellen | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Ulysses | $5K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 NE Martha | $5K | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lawrence County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Louisa | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 9 | 8 | May 8, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Lawrence County
How often does it hail in Lawrence County, Kentucky?
61 hail reports have been logged in Lawrence County since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrence County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrence County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 29, 2014 near 1.55 SE Patrick. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County had in the last five years?
4 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.