Hail history for Mount Sterling, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Sterling since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Sterling
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2020
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 7, 2014
17 reports on 14 days since 1982 · #75 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Mount Sterling
- 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 Mount Sterling
The latest hail report in and around Mount Sterling is from April 8, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Sterling logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Sterling accounts for 44% of the 39 reports filed in Montgomery 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 October 7, 2014 near 0.69 N Mt Sterling.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Sterling 0.4
- Montgomery County 0.9
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Sterling 5
- Montgomery County 9
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Sterling 0%
- Montgomery County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 19:50 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 11 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Ewington | Montgomery | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NNW Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Sterling | Montgomery | 13:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Sterling
- Owingsville 19 km · 15
- Winchester 22 km · 15
- Clay City 23 km · 20
- Stanton 25 km · 22
- Frenchburg 31 km · 18
- Irvine 41 km · 21
- Flemingsburg 44 km · 16
- Lexington-Fayette 45 km · 86
Questions about hail in Mount Sterling
How often does it hail in Mount Sterling, Kentucky?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Sterling since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Sterling?
Most reports come in March, May, October. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Sterling?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 7, 2014 near 0.69 N Mt Sterling. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Sterling?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mount Sterling had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Sterling since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.
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.