Hail history for Lee County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 24, 1958
33 reports on 27 days since 1958 · #90 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Lee 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from May 7, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #90 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Lee County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 24, 1958.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 0.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 11
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 3%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ida May | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Belle Pt | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beattyville | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | 10:20 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 14 42%
- 1–2 in 18 55%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.98 NNE Belle Pt | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NNE Old Lndg | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Beattyville | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Beattyville | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Beattyville | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Primrose | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Belle Pt | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Heidelberg | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Beattyville | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WSW Beattyville | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Beattyville | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Williba | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Beattyville | 18 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Kentucky?
33 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 24, 1958. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.