Hail history for Pendleton County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pendleton County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pendleton County
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 23, 1968
27 reports on 24 days since 1968 · #102 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Pendleton 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 Pendleton County
The latest hail report in Pendleton County is from March 14, 2024, 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 March 14, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pendleton County logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #102 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Pendleton County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% 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 23, 1968.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pendleton County 0.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pendleton County 11
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pendleton County 7%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1968 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Peach Grove | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Falmouth | 14:15 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 16 59%
- 1–2 in 9 33%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Falmouth | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 SW Menzie | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Falmouth | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Concord | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Peach Grove | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Falmouth | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Nov 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 WNW Butler | — | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 ESE Falmouth | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Falmouth | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 SW De Mossville | $4K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.44 NE Pleasant Hill | $1K | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Falmouth | $2K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pendleton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | 14 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 3 | 3 | Nov 14, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Pendleton County
How often does it hail in Pendleton County, Kentucky?
27 hail reports have been logged in Pendleton County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #102 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pendleton County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pendleton County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 23, 1968. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pendleton County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pendleton County 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 March 14, 2024.
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.