Hail history for McKee, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McKee since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McKee
- Last hail
- May 19, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 28, 1997
22 reports on 20 days since 1985 · #44 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · McKee
- 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 McKee
The latest hail report in and around McKee is from May 19, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McKee logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McKee accounts for 30% of the 73 reports filed in Jackson County.
5% 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 March 28, 1997 near Gray Hawk.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McKee 0.5
- Jackson County 1.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- McKee 8
- Jackson County 26
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McKee 5%
- Jackson County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | Gray Hawk | Jackson | $30K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 NE Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NNE Gray Hawk | Jackson | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 64%
- 1–2 in 7 32%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NNE Gray Hawk | Jackson | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4 NE Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Gray Hawk | Jackson | $5K | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Gray Hawk | Jackson | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Gray Hawk | Jackson | — | 05:13 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Mc Kee | Jackson | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Turkey Foot | Jackson | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McKee
- Annville 11 km · 19
- Booneville 27 km · 17
- Irvine 30 km · 21
- Beattyville 30 km · 18
- Mount Vernon 32 km · 15
- Berea 33 km · 21
- London 36 km · 59
- Manchester 37 km · 16
Questions about hail in McKee
How often does it hail in McKee, Kentucky?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McKee since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McKee?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McKee?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 28, 1997 near Gray Hawk. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McKee?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McKee 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 May 19, 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.