Hail history for Mount Vernon, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Vernon
- Last hail
- Jan 25, 2021
- 0.50 in, marble size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 1, 2002
15 reports on 15 days since 1991 · #85 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Mount Vernon
- 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 Vernon
The latest hail report in and around Mount Vernon is from January 25, 2021, 0.50 in (marble size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Vernon logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #85 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Vernon accounts for 30% of the 50 reports filed in Rockcastle County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Vernon 0.5
- Rockcastle County 1.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Vernon 9
- Rockcastle County 27
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Vernon 13%
- Rockcastle County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Countywide | Rockcastle | $4.5 million | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Orlando | Rockcastle | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Maretburg | Rockcastle | — | 23:46 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 40%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2021 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.1 W Maretburg | Rockcastle | $10 | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Maretburg | Rockcastle | — | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Maretburg | Rockcastle | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Orlando | Rockcastle | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSE Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSE Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Mt Vernon | Rockcastle | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Countywide | Rockcastle | $4.5 million | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Pine Hill | Rockcastle | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Vernon
Questions about hail in Mount Vernon
How often does it hail in Mount Vernon, Kentucky?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Vernon?
Most reports come in April, January, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Vernon?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Vernon?
The most recent report in this data is from January 25, 2021 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mount Vernon had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Vernon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on January 25, 2021.
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.