Hail history for Montgomery County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Montgomery County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Montgomery County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
39 reports on 27 days since 1982 · #82 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Montgomery 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 Montgomery County
The latest hail report in Montgomery County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Montgomery County logged 19 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #82 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Montgomery 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 Jeffersonville.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (23% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Montgomery County 0.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Montgomery County 9
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Montgomery County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jeffersonville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 S Levee | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 NNW Grassy Lick | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Sideview | 19:11 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 41%
- 1–2 in 21 54%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Lucky Stop | 19:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 SE Upper Spencer | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.77 ESE Levee | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Ewington | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NE Jeffersonville | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.76 SW Hope | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.34 NNW Grassy Lick | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Mt Sterling | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Mt Sterling | 17:46 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | 17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | 8 | 5 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Camargo | 5 | 5 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| North Middletown | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Montgomery County
How often does it hail in Montgomery County, Kentucky?
39 hail reports have been logged in Montgomery County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Montgomery County?
Most reports come in March, May, October. March alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Montgomery County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near Jeffersonville. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 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.