Hail history for Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington-Fayette since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lexington-Fayette
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 10, 1966
86 reports on 63 days since 1955 · #2 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Lexington-Fayette
- 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 Lexington-Fayette
The latest hail report in and around Lexington-Fayette is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lexington-Fayette logged 45 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
7% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 10, 1966.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2022, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lexington-Fayette 2.3
- Fayette County 1.9
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lexington-Fayette 30
- Fayette County 22
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lexington-Fayette 7%
- Fayette County 7%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1966 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Fayette | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.81 NW Chilesburg | Fayette | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Georgetown | Scott | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1982 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Fayette | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lexington | Fayette | 16:50 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 29 34%
- 1–2 in 51 59%
- 2 in + 6 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.64 NE South Elkhorn | Fayette | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Lexington | Fayette | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Viley | Fayette | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Little Texas | Fayette | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WSW Cadentown | Fayette | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lexington | Fayette | 01:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW South Elkhorn | Fayette | 07:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 E Brannon | Jessamine | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Fenwick | Fayette | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SE Lexington | Fayette | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 S Lexington | Fayette | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 E (Lex)blu Grs Fld Lex | Fayette | 21:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lexington-Fayette
- Nicholasville 19 km · 12
- Versailles 23 km · 13
- Winchester 24 km · 15
- Richmond 37 km · 42
- Lawrenceburg 39 km · 29
- Frankfort 40 km · 34
- Cynthiana 40 km · 12
- Mount Sterling 45 km · 17
Questions about hail in Lexington-Fayette
How often does it hail in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?
86 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington-Fayette since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lexington-Fayette?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington-Fayette?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 10, 1966. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lexington-Fayette?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lexington-Fayette had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was February 19, 2026.
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.