Hail history for Paintsville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paintsville since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Paintsville
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 2, 2012
29 reports on 19 days since 1992 · #19 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Paintsville
- 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 Paintsville
The latest hail report in and around Paintsville is from August 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Paintsville logged 12 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Paintsville accounts for 50% of the 58 reports filed in Johnson County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 2, 2012 near Thelma.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Paintsville 0.6
- Johnson County 1.4
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Paintsville 6
- Johnson County 18
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Paintsville 3%
- Johnson County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Thelma | Johnson | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paintsville | Johnson | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Paintsville | Johnson | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paintsville | Johnson | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Paintsville | Johnson | 20:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 38%
- 1–2 in 17 59%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Staffordsville | Johnson | — | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Staffordsville | Johnson | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Sitka | Johnson | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paintsville | Johnson | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Thelma | Johnson | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Paintsville | Johnson | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paintsville | Johnson | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Paintsville | Johnson | $5K | 01:28 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Paintsville | Johnson | — | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Paintsville | Johnson | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Sitka | Johnson | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Wittensville | Johnson | — | 18:26 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Paintsville
- Prestonsburg 16 km · 29
- Salyersville 24 km · 29
- Inez 24 km · 22
- Louisa 36 km · 15
- Sandy Hook 41 km · 13
- Wayland 41 km · 10
- West Liberty 42 km · 13
- Pikeville 45 km · 25
Questions about hail in Paintsville
How often does it hail in Paintsville, Kentucky?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Paintsville since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Paintsville?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Paintsville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 2, 2012 near Thelma. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Paintsville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 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 Paintsville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.