Hail history for Mount Washington, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Washington since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Washington
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 2, 2012
14 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #99 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Mount Washington
- 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 Washington
The latest hail report in and around Mount Washington is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Washington logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #99 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Washington accounts for 28% of the 50 reports filed in Bullitt County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 2, 2012 near Mt Washington.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Washington 0.3
- Bullitt County 1.2
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Washington 5
- Bullitt County 16
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Washington 7%
- Bullitt 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mt Washington | Bullitt | $1K | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Washington | Bullitt | $10K | 01:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 36%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Washington | Bullitt | $10K | 01:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Easton | Hancock | — | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 04:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 27, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Washington | Bullitt | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Washington
- Shepherdsville 15 km · 14
- Louisville/Jefferson County 16 km · 104
- Taylorsville 18 km · 20
- Jeffersontown 18 km · 13
- Louisville 26 km · 46
- Bardstown 27 km · 29
- Simpsonville 27 km · 11
- Boston 31 km · 14
Questions about hail in Mount Washington
How often does it hail in Mount Washington, Kentucky?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Washington since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #99 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Washington?
Most reports come in May, February, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Washington?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 2, 2012 near Mt Washington. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Washington?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (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 Washington 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 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.