Hail history for Oldham County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Oldham County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oldham County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 2, 1980
72 reports on 50 days since 1975 · #26 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Oldham 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 Oldham County
The latest hail report in Oldham County is from March 15, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oldham County logged 39 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #26 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Oldham County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 2, 1980.
Reports were up 44% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oldham County 1.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oldham County 23
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oldham County 3%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 WNW Goshen | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N La Grange | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ballardsville | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Buckner | 17:17 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 24 34%
- 1–2 in 45 63%
- 2 in + 2 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 ESE Westport | 06:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Skylight | 06:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.28 WNW Goshen | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | La Grange | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW La Grange | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.04 ESE Westport | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WNW Centerfield | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bonham | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Westport | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 NE Harmony Vlg | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 SW Crestwood | 05:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Pewee Vly | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Oldham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewee Valley | 8 | 6 | May 16, 2019 |
| Crestwood | 7 | 6 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Westport | 3 | 3 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Orchard Grass Hills | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Oldham County
How often does it hail in Oldham County, Kentucky?
72 hail reports have been logged in Oldham County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oldham County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oldham County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 2, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oldham County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oldham County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.