Hail history for Pike County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pike County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pike County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 5, 1977
138 reports on 84 days since 1965 · #5 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Pike 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 Pike County
The latest hail report in Pike County is from May 16, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pike County logged 80 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #5 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Pike County holds 2% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
9% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 5, 1977.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2011, with 20 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pike County 4.0
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pike County 42
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pike County 9%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1977 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Sidney | $2K | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.38 N Devon | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Virgie | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 22:15 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 55 40%
- 1–2 in 70 51%
- 2 in + 13 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.84 W Fedscreek | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elk Horn City | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.83 W Peg | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 ESE Peg | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Belfry | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.25 NNE Mc Andrews | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 N Kimper | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE Meta | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 ESE Broad Bottom | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Pikeville | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kimper | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.02 NW Kimper | 16:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pike County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 25 | 2.00 in |
| Virgie | 14 | 2.75 in |
| South Williamson | 11 | 1.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps | 8 | 6 | May 8, 2025 |
| Belfry | 7 | 5 | May 8, 2025 |
| Coal Run Village | 4 | 4 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Elkhorn City | 4 | 4 | May 16, 2025 |
| McCarr | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Pike County
How often does it hail in Pike County, Kentucky?
138 hail reports have been logged in Pike County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pike County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pike County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 5, 1977. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pike County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pike County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 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.