Hail history for Ohio County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ohio County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Ohio County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 2011
75 reports on 53 days since 1973 · #24 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Ohio 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 Ohio County
The latest hail report in Ohio County is from May 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ohio County logged 47 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 74% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #24 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Ohio County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% 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 April 26, 2011 near 1.3 WSW Dukehurst.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2006, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ohio County 2.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ohio County 27
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ohio County 4%
- 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 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.3 WSW Dukehurst | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Flint Spgs | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 NE Beaver Dam | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.65 SW Dukehurst | 16:21 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 17 23%
- 1–2 in 55 73%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Herbert | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.39 NE Beaver Dam | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Render | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 SSW Pleasant Ridge | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.65 W Rob Roy | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.65 SW Dukehurst | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Shultztown | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.74 E Hartford | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hartford | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Horse Branch | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Beaver Dam | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 WNW Fordsville | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ohio County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Beaver Dam | 12 | 2.75 in |
| Fordsville | 12 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centertown | 6 | 5 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Rockport | 3 | 3 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| McHenry | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| Rosine | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Ohio County
How often does it hail in Ohio County, Kentucky?
75 hail reports have been logged in Ohio County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ohio County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ohio County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 2011 near 1.3 WSW Dukehurst. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ohio County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ohio County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 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.