Hail history for Nicholasville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nicholasville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nicholasville
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 22, 1979
12 reports on 12 days since 1968 · #124 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Nicholasville
- 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 Nicholasville
The latest hail report in and around Nicholasville is from July 18, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 18, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nicholasville logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #124 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nicholasville accounts for 52% of the 23 reports filed in Jessamine County.
17% 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 June 22, 1979.
Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nicholasville 0.3
- Jessamine County 0.6
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nicholasville 5
- Jessamine County 8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nicholasville 17%
- Jessamine County 17%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jessamine | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Jessamine | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jessamine | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jessamine | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Nicholasville | Jessamine | 21:37 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 2 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Nicholasville | Jessamine | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 NW Ambrose | Jessamine | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Logana | Jessamine | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Nicholasville | Jessamine | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Nicholasville | Jessamine | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Nicholasville | Jessamine | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1990 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jessamine | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Jessamine | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jessamine | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jessamine | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jessamine | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1968 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jessamine | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nicholasville
- Lexington-Fayette 19 km · 86
- Versailles 22 km · 13
- Harrodsburg 28 km · 14
- Richmond 30 km · 42
- Lawrenceburg 34 km · 29
- Danville 34 km · 17
- Winchester 35 km · 15
- Berea 41 km · 21
Questions about hail in Nicholasville
How often does it hail in Nicholasville, Kentucky?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nicholasville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nicholasville?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nicholasville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 22, 1979. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nicholasville?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nicholasville 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 July 18, 2023.
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.