Hail history for Livingston County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Livingston County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Livingston County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 16, 2025
62 reports on 50 days since 1966 · #35 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Livingston 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 Livingston County
The latest hail report in Livingston County is from May 16, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Livingston County logged 34 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 26% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #35 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Livingston County holds 1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 16, 2025 near 0.84 NW Newbern.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2006, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Livingston County 1.7
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Livingston County 27
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Livingston 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 NW Newbern | $50K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.67 NNW Smithland | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Ledbetter | — | 02:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ledbetter | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Salem | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 54%
- 1–2 in 26 43%
- 2 in + 2 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.84 NW Newbern | $50K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.67 NNW Smithland | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 W Newbern | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Ledbetter | — | 02:28 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Ledbetter | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ledbetter | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Grand Rivers | — | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4 WSW Salem | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Grand Rivers | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Ledbetter | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Ledbetter | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Smithland | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Livingston County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ledbetter | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Grand Rivers | 10 | 1.25 in |
| Smithland | 10 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burna | 5 | 5 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Salem | 3 | 3 | Mar 2, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Livingston County
How often does it hail in Livingston County, Kentucky?
62 hail reports have been logged in Livingston County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Livingston County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Livingston County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.84 NW Newbern. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Livingston County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Livingston County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.