Hail history for Meade County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Meade County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meade County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
60 reports on 41 days since 1955 · #38 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Meade 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 Meade County
The latest hail report in Meade County is from March 15, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meade County logged 32 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #38 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Meade County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 2, 2012 near 0.54 W Brandenburg.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2002, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meade County 1.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meade County 21
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meade County 5%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 W Brandenburg | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2004 | 2.50 intennis ball | Wolf Creek | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Brandenburg | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSW Wolf Creek | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NE Wolf Creek | 19:51 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 35%
- 1–2 in 36 60%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.28 WNW Brandenburg | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 WSW Midway | 06:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSW Wolf Creek | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.16 NNW Rhodelia | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NE Wolf Creek | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 W Brandenburg | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Concordia | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 5.14 NE Wolf Creek | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 ESE Ekron | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Battletown | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.09 E Rhodelia | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Battletown | 00:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Meade County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg | 19 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doe Valley | 3 | 3 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Ekron | 3 | 3 | May 10, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Meade County
How often does it hail in Meade County, Kentucky?
60 hail reports have been logged in Meade County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meade County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meade County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near 0.54 W Brandenburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meade County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meade County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.