Hail history for Perry County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perry County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perry County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 30, 1999
60 reports on 43 days since 1980 · #41 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Perry 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 Perry County
The latest hail report in Perry County is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perry County logged 30 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #41 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Perry County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% 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 July 30, 1999 near Happy.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 1998, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perry County 1.5
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perry County 19
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perry County 2%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Happy | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.16 NE Stacy | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Viper | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Buckhorn | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dwarf | 17:22 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 42%
- 1–2 in 34 57%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.16 NE Stacy | — | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 NW Engle | — | 09:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 ESE Bulan | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 E Grigsby | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 E Darfork | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 SSE Lothair | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 S Hazard | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 S Browns Fork | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 SE Buckhorn | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.84 NW Bulan | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2021 | 0.50 inmarble | 0.25 ENE Bulan | $10 | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Manuel | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard | 24 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2023 |
| Jeff | 5 | 5 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Vicco | 3 | 3 | Aug 5, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Perry County
How often does it hail in Perry County, Kentucky?
60 hail reports have been logged in Perry County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perry County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perry County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 30, 1999 near Happy. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perry County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perry County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.