Hail history for Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrenceburg since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lawrenceburg
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 2012
29 reports on 21 days since 1982 · #18 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Lawrenceburg
- 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 Lawrenceburg
The latest hail report in and around Lawrenceburg is from May 16, 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 May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lawrenceburg logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 80% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #18 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lawrenceburg accounts for 69% of the 42 reports filed in Anderson County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 2, 2012 near 0.88 NW Ninevah.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lawrenceburg 0.9
- Anderson County 1.3
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lawrenceburg 12
- Anderson County 17
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lawrenceburg 0%
- Anderson County 0%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Ninevah | Anderson | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | Anderson | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | Anderson | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | Anderson | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 31%
- 1–2 in 20 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Alton | Anderson | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.29 WSW Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 NNE Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 05:54 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 NNE Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 08:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Lawrenceburg | Anderson | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NW Ninevah | Anderson | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | Anderson | 17:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lawrenceburg
- Versailles 16 km · 13
- Frankfort 18 km · 34
- Harrodsburg 30 km · 14
- Nicholasville 34 km · 12
- Shelbyville 35 km · 28
- Lexington-Fayette 39 km · 86
- Taylorsville 39 km · 20
- Simpsonville 44 km · 11
Questions about hail in Lawrenceburg
How often does it hail in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lawrenceburg since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lawrenceburg?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lawrenceburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.88 NW Ninevah. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lawrenceburg?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Lawrenceburg had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.