Hail history for Mason County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mason County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mason County
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 13, 1998
33 reports on 29 days since 1966 · #91 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Mason 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 Mason County
The latest hail report in Mason County is from August 21, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on August 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mason County logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #91 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Mason County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
9% 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 13, 1998 near Germantown.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mason County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mason County 12
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mason County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | Germantown | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Dover | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 1993 | 2.00 inhen egg | Down In Mt. Sterling. | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maysville | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maysville | $5K | 01:39 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 13 39%
- 1–2 in 17 52%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Moranburg | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Moranburg | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.83 WSW Mays Lick | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Mays Lick | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Maysville | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Dover | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.62 E Washington | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Maysville | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 S South Ripley | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Orangeburg | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 WSW Washington | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Maysville | 18:12 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mason County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Maysville | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Lick | 5 | 5 | May 1, 2016 |
| Dover | 2 | 2 | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Germantown | 2 | 2 | May 19, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Mason County
How often does it hail in Mason County, Kentucky?
33 hail reports have been logged in Mason County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mason County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mason County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 13, 1998 near Germantown. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mason County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mason 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 August 21, 2022.
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.