Hail history for Pikeville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pikeville since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pikeville
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 4, 1997
25 reports on 21 days since 1980 · #32 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Pikeville
- 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 Pikeville
The latest hail report in and around Pikeville is from April 14, 2025, 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 April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pikeville logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pikeville accounts for 18% of the 138 reports filed in Pike County.
4% 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 August 4, 1997 near Pikeville.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pikeville 0.7
- Pike County 4.0
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pikeville 10
- Pike County 42
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pikeville 4%
- Pike County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Pikeville | Pike | $250K | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pikeville | Pike | — | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Pikeville | Pike | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Zebulon | Pike | $2K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Pikeville | Pike | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 32%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Pikeville | Pike | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Pikeville | Pike | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Shelbiana | Pike | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Pikeville | Pike | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Pikeville | Pike | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Pikeville | Pike | $5K | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pikeville | Pike | — | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ENE Little Dixie | Pike | — | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Pikeville | Pike | — | 08:48 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Pikeville | Pike | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SE Shelbiana | Pike | — | 06:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SSW Pikeville | Pike | — | 14:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pikeville
- Virgie 17 km · 14
- Wayland 24 km · 10
- South Williamson 30 km · 11
- Prestonsburg 31 km · 29
- Inez 44 km · 22
- Paintsville 45 km · 29
- Whitesburg 48 km · 11
- Salyersville 56 km · 29
Questions about hail in Pikeville
How often does it hail in Pikeville, Kentucky?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pikeville since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pikeville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pikeville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 4, 1997 near Pikeville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pikeville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pikeville 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 April 14, 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.