Hail history for Morehead, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morehead since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morehead
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 16, 2025
28 reports on 24 days since 1980 · #25 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Morehead
- 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 Morehead
The latest hail report in and around Morehead is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morehead logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Morehead accounts for 64% of the 44 reports filed in Rowan County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 16, 2025 near 0.34 W Morehead.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morehead 0.7
- Rowan County 1.1
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morehead 9
- Rowan County 11
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morehead 0%
- Rowan County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 W Morehead | Rowan | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hilda | Rowan | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NNE Farmers | Rowan | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rowan | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rowan | 14:40 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 17 61%
- 1–2 in 11 39%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 W Morehead | Rowan | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 WNW Rodburn | Rowan | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.28 NE Bluestone | Rowan | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Hilda | Rowan | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Morehead | Rowan | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hilda | Rowan | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Morehead | Rowan | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Morehead | Rowan | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Morehead | Rowan | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Morehead | Rowan | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Morehead | Rowan | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Morehead | Rowan | 16:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Morehead
- Owingsville 27 km · 15
- Frenchburg 30 km · 18
- Sandy Hook 31 km · 13
- West Liberty 34 km · 13
- Flemingsburg 36 km · 16
- Hazel Green 43 km · 15
- Mount Sterling 46 km · 17
- Grayson 48 km · 20
Questions about hail in Morehead
How often does it hail in Morehead, Kentucky?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Morehead since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morehead?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morehead?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.34 W Morehead. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morehead?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morehead had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.