Hail history for Lincoln County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 1, 2002
30 reports on 22 days since 1983 · #98 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from April 8, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 26% of the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #98 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 1, 2002 near Waynesburg.
The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 0.3
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 5
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Waynesburg | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kings Mtn | $10K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waynesburg | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mc Kinney | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Halls Gap | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 13%
- 1–2 in 22 73%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Grab Orchard | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kinney | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kinney | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Grab Orchard | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Milledgeville | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Halls Gap | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Stanford | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Mt Salem | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stanford | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Waynesburg | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Hustonville | 20:40 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Hustonville | 5 | 5 | Oct 6, 2014 |
| Stanford | 4 | 4 | May 25, 2006 |
| McKinney | 3 | 2 | May 10, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Kentucky?
30 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 2002 near Waynesburg. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Lincoln County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.
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.