Hail history for Middlesborough, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middlesborough since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Middlesborough
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 1, 1990
17 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #74 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Middlesborough
- 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 Middlesborough
The latest hail report in and around Middlesborough is from May 8, 2025, 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 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Middlesborough logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #74 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Middlesborough accounts for 28% of the 60 reports filed in Bell County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 1, 1990.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Middlesborough 0.6
- Bell County 2.2
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Middlesborough 7
- Bell County 21
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Middlesborough 6%
- Bell County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bell | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Middlesboro | Bell | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.59 N Middlesboro Bell Arp | Bell | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Middlesboro | Bell | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Middlesboro | Bell | 18:30 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlesboro | Bell | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.59 N Middlesboro Bell Arp | Bell | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Middlesboro | Bell | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlesboro | Bell | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Noetown | Bell | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Middlesboro | Bell | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlesboro | Bell | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Middlesboro | Bell | — | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Stony Fork Jct | Bell | $5K | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 11 S Pineville | Bell | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Middlesboro | Bell | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Middlesboro | Bell | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Middlesborough
- Pineville 15 km · 24
- Barbourville 32 km · 19
- Williamsburg 42 km · 24
- Harlan 44 km · 17
- Corbin 49 km · 28
- North Corbin 51 km · 10
- Manchester 60 km · 16
Questions about hail in Middlesborough
How often does it hail in Middlesborough, Kentucky?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middlesborough since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Middlesborough?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Middlesborough?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 1, 1990. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Middlesborough?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Middlesborough 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 8, 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.