Hail history for London, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of London since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · London
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 1, 2002
59 reports on 42 days since 1967 · #5 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · London
- 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 London
The latest hail report in and around London is from May 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, London logged 28 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. London accounts for 46% of the 129 reports filed in Laurel County.
10% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2011, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- London 1.4
- Laurel County 3.0
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- London 16
- Laurel County 30
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- London 10%
- Laurel County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Countywide | Laurel | $30.0 million | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Laurel | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S London | Laurel | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S London | Laurel | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.1 W London | Laurel | — | 17:40 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 28 47%
- 1–2 in 25 42%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.24 S Maplesville | Laurel | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NNE Fariston | Laurel | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Fariston | Laurel | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Pine Grove | Laurel | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNW Lesbas | Laurel | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 N Fariston | Laurel | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.6 ESE London | Laurel | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | London | Laurel | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | London | Laurel | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | London | Laurel | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | London | Laurel | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S London | Laurel | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near London
- North Corbin 17 km · 10
- Corbin 21 km · 28
- Annville 26 km · 19
- Manchester 28 km · 16
- Barbourville 33 km · 19
- Mount Vernon 35 km · 15
- McKee 36 km · 22
- Williamsburg 43 km · 24
Questions about hail in London
How often does it hail in London, Kentucky?
59 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of London since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in London?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in London?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in London?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has London had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 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.