Hail history for Mercer County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mercer County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mercer County
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 19, 2022
26 reports on 19 days since 1971 · #105 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Mercer 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 Mercer County
The latest hail report in Mercer County is from April 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mercer County logged 13 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #105 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Mercer County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
8% 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 May 19, 2022 near 2.31 ESE Mc Afee.
Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2002, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mercer County 0.7
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mercer County 8
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mercer County 8%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.31 ESE Mc Afee | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 E Nevada | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burgin | 00:54 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 N Burgin | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stringtown | 13:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 31%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 ESE Mc Afee | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burgin | 00:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 WNW Rose Hill | 00:46 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NNE Harrodsburg | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.31 ESE Mc Afee | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 N Burgin | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 NNW Harrodsburg Arpt | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.09 W Stringtown | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 N Stewart | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.64 E Nevada | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stringtown | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrodsburg | 19:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mercer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Harrodsburg | 14 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvisa | 2 | 2 | Aug 25, 1997 |
| Burgin | 1 | 1 | Feb 6, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Mercer County
How often does it hail in Mercer County, Kentucky?
26 hail reports have been logged in Mercer County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mercer County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mercer County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 19, 2022 near 2.31 ESE Mc Afee. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mercer County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mercer County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 3, 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.