Hail history for Owen County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Owen County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Owen County
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 2, 2012
31 reports on 30 days since 1968 · #93 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Owen 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 Owen County
The latest hail report in Owen County is from April 30, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Owen County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #93 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Owen County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
10% 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 March 2, 2012 near New Liberty.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Owen County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Owen County 14
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Owen County 10%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Liberty | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bromley | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hesler | $10K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Owenton | — | 18:49 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 21 68%
- 1–2 in 7 23%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NW Owenton | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.58 NNE Monterey | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Long Ridge | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Owenton | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Owenton | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Owenton | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Owenton | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bromley | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | New Liberty | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Gratz | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Owenton | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Owenton | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Owen County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Owenton | 11 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz | 7 | 7 | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Monterey | 3 | 3 | Dec 9, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Owen County
How often does it hail in Owen County, Kentucky?
31 hail reports have been logged in Owen County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Owen County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Owen County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near New Liberty. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Owen County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Owen County 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 April 30, 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.