Hail history for Mayfield, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mayfield since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mayfield
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 3, 2000
30 reports on 29 days since 1964 · #16 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Mayfield
- 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 Mayfield
The latest hail report in and around Mayfield is from September 21, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on December 10, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mayfield logged 17 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mayfield accounts for 30% of the 101 reports filed in Graves County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on January 3, 2000 near 1 SSE Mayfield.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mayfield 0.8
- Graves County 3.0
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mayfield 16
- Graves County 39
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mayfield 3%
- Graves County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 SSE Mayfield | Graves | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Mayfield | Graves | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Graves | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Graves | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Graves | 17:00 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 47%
- 1–2 in 15 50%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Mayfield | Graves | 22:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SSW Hickory | Graves | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 S Mayfield | Graves | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 WNW Mayfield | Graves | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Mayfield | Graves | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Mayfield | Graves | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1 ENE Mayfield | Graves | 23:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Mayfield | Graves | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Mayfield | Graves | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Mayfield | Graves | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Mayfield | Graves | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Mayfield | Graves | 21:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mayfield
Questions about hail in Mayfield
How often does it hail in Mayfield, Kentucky?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mayfield since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mayfield?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mayfield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 3, 2000 near 1 SSE Mayfield. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mayfield?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mayfield had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
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.