Hail history for Letcher County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Letcher County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Letcher County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 18, 1995
41 reports on 29 days since 1984 · #77 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Letcher 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 Letcher County
The latest hail report in Letcher County is from April 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Letcher County logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #77 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Letcher County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 18, 1995.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1998, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Letcher County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Letcher County 12
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Letcher County 5%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Beefhide | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Whitesburg | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Roberts | 18:00 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 17 41%
- 1–2 in 22 54%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 WNW Eolia | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 SSW Beefhide | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Payne Gap | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Whitesburg | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitco | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 SW Dongola | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Whitco | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Millstone | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Blackey | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ulvah | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Neon | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Isom | 21:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Letcher County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg | 11 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming-Neon | 5 | 5 | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Jenkins | 5 | 4 | May 15, 2018 |
| Blackey | 2 | 2 | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Lynch | 2 | 2 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Mayking | 2 | 2 | Aug 19, 1999 |
| McRoberts | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2019 |
| Millstone | 2 | 2 | Apr 29, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Letcher County
How often does it hail in Letcher County, Kentucky?
41 hail reports have been logged in Letcher County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Letcher County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Letcher County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 18, 1995. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Letcher County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Letcher 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 April 14, 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.