Hail history for Martin County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Martin County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martin County
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2015
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Feb 22, 2003
44 reports on 30 days since 1986 · #71 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Martin 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 Martin County
The latest hail report in Martin County is from April 8, 2015, 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, Martin County logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #71 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Martin County holds 1% 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 February 22, 2003 near Inez.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martin County 0.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martin County 11
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martin 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Inez | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Pilgrim | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Threeforks | $5K | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 N Inez | — | 00:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Inez | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 57%
- 1–2 in 19 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Inez | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Inez | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Inez | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Debord | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Lovely | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Inez | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Inez | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Inez | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Inez | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SE Inez | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Inez | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Inez | 17:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Martin County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Inez | 22 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfield | 6 | 6 | Jul 20, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Martin County
How often does it hail in Martin County, Kentucky?
44 hail reports have been logged in Martin County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martin County?
Most reports come in April, February, July. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martin County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on February 22, 2003 near Inez. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martin County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Martin County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Martin County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2015.
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.