Hail history for Leslie County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Leslie County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Leslie County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 27, 2014
85 reports on 55 days since 1980 · #15 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Leslie 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 Leslie County
The latest hail report in Leslie County is from May 8, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leslie County logged 47 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 74% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #15 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Leslie County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 27, 2014 near 1.3 WSW Bear Branch.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2007, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leslie County 2.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leslie County 25
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leslie County 8%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.3 WSW Bear Branch | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.3 WSW Bear Branch | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Warbranch | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Hyden | $5K | 15:20 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 34 40%
- 1–2 in 44 52%
- 2 in + 7 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Cutshin | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 SSW Asher | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.42 SSW Essie | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.08 SW Mozelle | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.14 WSW Wooton | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 NE Thousandsticks | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1 WSW Hyden | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hyden | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hyden | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Essie | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Essie | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.3 WSW Bear Branch | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Leslie County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hyden | 33 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Leslie County
How often does it hail in Leslie County, Kentucky?
85 hail reports have been logged in Leslie County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leslie County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leslie County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 27, 2014 near 1.3 WSW Bear Branch. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leslie County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Leslie County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 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.