Hail history for Menifee County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Menifee County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Menifee County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 2012
37 reports on 21 days since 1982 · #86 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Menifee 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 Menifee County
The latest hail report in Menifee County is from August 22, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Menifee County logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 37% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #86 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Menifee County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 2, 2012 near Wellington.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Menifee County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Menifee County 11
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Menifee County 0%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wellington | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Means | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 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 21 57%
- 1–2 in 16 43%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Means | 19:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.96 NE Frenchburg | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 ESE Dan | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Frenchburg | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.09 E Wellington | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wellington | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frenchburg | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Means | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Pomeroyton | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NNW Denniston | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Frenchburg | 15:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Menifee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchburg | 18 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Menifee County
How often does it hail in Menifee County, Kentucky?
37 hail reports have been logged in Menifee County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Menifee County?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Menifee County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 2012 near Wellington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Menifee County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Menifee County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.