Hail history for McCreary County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in McCreary County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McCreary County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 27, 2014
67 reports on 41 days since 1969 · #30 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · McCreary 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 McCreary County
The latest hail report in McCreary County is from May 8, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McCreary County logged 49 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 81% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #30 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. McCreary County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 27, 2014 near 1 E Strunk.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (38). The busiest year was 2009, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCreary County 2.5
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCreary County 25
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCreary County 12%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 E Strunk | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.55 E Strunk | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.82 NNE Gilreath | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 NE Marshes Siding | 17:05 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 28 42%
- 1–2 in 31 46%
- 2 in + 8 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.82 NNE Gilreath | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 NE Marshes Siding | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 NW Marshes Siding | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.04 SW Hollyhill | 07:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.98 NW Marshes Siding | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.83 NNW Creekmore | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 W Stearns | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Creekmore | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW Stearns | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Whitley City | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Marshes Siding | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Flat Rock | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in McCreary County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley City | 26 | 2.00 in |
| Pine Knot | 10 | 3.00 in |
| Stearns | 10 | 1.00 in |
Questions about hail in McCreary County
How often does it hail in McCreary County, Kentucky?
67 hail reports have been logged in McCreary County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCreary County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCreary County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2014 near 1 E Strunk. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCreary County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McCreary County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.