Hail History

Hail history for Madison County, Kentucky

Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Madison County

Last hail
Sep 5, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 25, 2023

80 reports on 46 days since 1959 · #18 of 121 Kentucky counties

Hail map · Madison County

Richmond Berea 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
79 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Madison County

The latest hail report in Madison County is from September 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 25, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison County logged 48 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #18 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Madison County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.

11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 25, 2023 near 1.38 N Valley View.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Madison County 2.4
  • Median Kentucky county 1.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Madison County 23
  • Median Kentucky county 19

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Madison County 11%
  • Median Kentucky county 5%

Hail over time

036912 1959: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1964: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1972: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1995: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 10 reports, largest 2.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 6 reports, largest 2.75 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan February: 5 reports (6%) Feb March: 13 reports (16%) Mar April: 13 reports (16%) Apr May: 22 reports (28%) May June: 19 reports (24%) Jun July: 6 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (1%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 80 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 21 3
2024 0
2023 6 6
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 13 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 5, 2025 1 1.50 in —
May 16, 2025 2 1.00 in —
Jun 25, 2023 6 2.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Madison County
Date Size Location Time · source
Jun 25, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 1.38 N Valley View 21:34 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 5 W Richmond 13:50 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Peytontown 13:48 local · NCEI
May 5, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Kirksville 13:45 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 1.76 NW Richmond 21:46 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Madison County
Date Size Location Time · source
Sep 5, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball Kingston 20:40 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter Asbury 07:08 local · NCEI
May 16, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Slate Lick 07:02 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Reeds Crossing 21:52 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.82 WSW Union City 21:50 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 1.76 NW Richmond 21:46 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball Richmond 21:45 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 1.38 N Valley View 21:34 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.09 E White Hall 20:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.55 W Richmond 11:45 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE White Hall 19:07 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2017 1.00 inquarter 4.15 N White Hall 19:05 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Madison County

PlaceReportsLargest
Richmond422.50 in
Berea212.75 in

Questions about hail in Madison County

How often does it hail in Madison County, Kentucky?

80 hail reports have been logged in Madison County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Madison County?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Madison County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 25, 2023 near 1.38 N Valley View. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Madison County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 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 Madison County had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.