Hail History

Hail history for Pine Knot, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pine Knot since 2007, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pine Knot

Last hail
Jul 27, 2014
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 27, 2014

10 reports on 5 days since 2007 · #149 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Pine Knot

Pine Knot Stearns Whitley City Williamsburg Monticello 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; McCreary County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pine Knot

The latest hail report in and around Pine Knot is from July 27, 2014, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pine Knot logged 10 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #149 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pine Knot accounts for 15% of the 67 reports filed in McCreary County.

30% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 27, 2014 near 1 E Strunk.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pine Knot 0.5
  • McCreary County 2.5
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pine Knot 5
  • McCreary County 25
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pine Knot 30%
  • McCreary County 12%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2007–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May Jun July: 5 reports (50%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pine Knot
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2014 3.00 inteacup 1 E Strunk Mccreary 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.55 E Strunk Mccreary 14:35 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 2.00 inhen egg Pine Knot Mccreary 15:21 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.66 E Strunk Mccreary 14:41 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Pine Knot Mccreary 15:31 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pine Knot
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.66 E Strunk Mccreary 14:41 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.66 E Strunk Mccreary 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.55 E Strunk Mccreary 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 3.00 inteacup 1 E Strunk Mccreary 14:35 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 ESE Strunk Mccreary 15:10 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 8 SE Whitley City Mccreary 08:55 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Pine Knot Mccreary 15:31 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar Pine Knot Mccreary 15:24 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 2.00 inhen egg Pine Knot Mccreary 15:21 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2007 0.75 inpenny Pine Knot Mccreary 17:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pine Knot

Questions about hail in Pine Knot

How often does it hail in Pine Knot, Kentucky?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pine Knot since 2007. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pine Knot?

Most reports come in July, May, February. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pine Knot?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 27, 2014 near 1 E Strunk. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pine Knot?

The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2014 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Pine Knot had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pine Knot since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 27, 2014.

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.