Hail history for Nelson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nelson County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nelson County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 1, 2002
72 reports on 37 days since 1981 · #27 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Nelson County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
For homeowners
Concerned about your roof after hail?
Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Nelson County is from February 19, 2026. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.
Phone line opening soon
What the record says about Nelson County
The latest hail report in Nelson County is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nelson County logged 48 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 78% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #27 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Nelson County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
11% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 1, 2002 near New Haven.
Reports were up 18% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2002, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nelson County 2.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nelson County 22
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nelson County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | New Haven | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Boston | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Boston | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.74 NNW Boston | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.88 SE Lenore | 14:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 28%
- 1–2 in 44 61%
- 2 in + 8 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Deatsville | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Nazareth | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SE Bloomfield | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Bloomfield | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Early Times | 06:23 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NW Boston | 04:38 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.75 SSE Bardstown | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Nelsonville | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NW Botland | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.93 NNE Boston | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.74 NNW Boston | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 NW Boston | 18:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nelson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | 6 | 6 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Fairfield | 5 | 4 | Apr 5, 2017 |
| New Haven | 5 | 4 | Jan 2, 2006 |
| Chaplin | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2011 |
| New Hope | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Nelson County
How often does it hail in Nelson County, Kentucky?
72 hail reports have been logged in Nelson County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nelson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nelson County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 2002 near New Haven. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nelson County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 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 Nelson County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was February 19, 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.