Hail history for Lyon County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lyon County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lyon County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 23, 2011
25 reports on 25 days since 1985 · #109 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Lyon 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 Lyon County
The latest hail report in Lyon County is from May 16, 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 May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lyon County logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #109 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Lyon County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 23, 2011 near 2.06 SE Eddyville.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1995, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lyon County 0.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lyon County 8
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lyon County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SE Eddyville | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Kuttawa | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kuttawa | 05:16 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Grand Rivers | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:05 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 14 56%
- 1–2 in 11 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SW Kuttawa | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Eddyville | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Saratoga | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.06 SE Eddyville | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.16 NW Mont | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.93 WNW Saratoga | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Confederate | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Kuttawa | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SW Kuttawa | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Eddyville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Kuttawa | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Kuttawa | 11:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | 9 | 9 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Kuttawa | 8 | 8 | May 16, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Lyon County
How often does it hail in Lyon County, Kentucky?
25 hail reports have been logged in Lyon County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lyon County?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lyon County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 23, 2011 near 2.06 SE Eddyville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lyon County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Lyon 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 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.