Hail history for Nicholas County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nicholas County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nicholas County
- Last hail
- May 10, 2011
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2011
5 reports on 3 days since 1974 · #121 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Nicholas County
- 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 Nicholas County
The latest hail report in Nicholas County is from May 10, 2011, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nicholas County logged 3 reports on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #121 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Nicholas County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
20% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2011 near Carlisle.
The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nicholas County 0.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nicholas County 1
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nicholas County 20%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Carlisle | $20K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Carlisle | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Carlisle | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlisle | — | 16:25 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 1 20%
- 1–2 in 3 60%
- 2 in + 1 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Carlisle | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Carlisle | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Carlisle | $20K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Carlisle | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 5 | 5 | May 10, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Nicholas County
How often does it hail in Nicholas County, Kentucky?
5 hail reports have been logged in Nicholas County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nicholas County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nicholas County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2011 near Carlisle. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nicholas County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2011 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nicholas County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Nicholas County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 10, 2011.
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.