Hail history for Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Metcalfe County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Metcalfe County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 7, 2006
36 reports on 28 days since 1968 · #87 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County
The latest hail report in Metcalfe County is from August 22, 2026, 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 August 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Metcalfe County logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #87 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Metcalfe County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 7, 2006 near Center.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Metcalfe County 0.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Metcalfe County 14
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Metcalfe County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | Center | $550K | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Sulphur Well | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.22 NNW Summer Shade | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gascon | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 WNW Randolph | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 28%
- 1–2 in 25 69%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Beaumont | 21:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Sulphur Well | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 SSW Savoyard | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Knob Lick | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.22 NNW Summer Shade | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 WNW Subtle | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gascon | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Edmonton | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 WNW Randolph | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Savoyard | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Cedar Flat | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Knob Lick | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Metcalfe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Shade | 9 | 9 | Aug 22, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Metcalfe County
How often does it hail in Metcalfe County, Kentucky?
36 hail reports have been logged in Metcalfe County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Metcalfe County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Metcalfe County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 7, 2006 near Center. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Metcalfe County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Metcalfe County 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 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.