Hail history for Pineville, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pineville since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pineville
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · Apr 2, 2024
24 reports on 18 days since 1991 · #35 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Pineville
- 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 Pineville
The latest hail report in and around Pineville is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pineville logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pineville accounts for 40% of the 60 reports filed in Bell County.
0% 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on April 2, 2024 near 1.18 NNW Ferndale.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pineville 0.9
- Bell County 2.2
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pineville 14
- Bell County 21
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pineville 0%
- Bell County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 NNW Ferndale | Bell | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ferndale | Bell | — | 03:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 WNW Clear Creek Spgs | Bell | $10K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Pineville | Bell | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 WNW Ponza | Bell | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 50%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 WNW Clear Creek Spgs | Bell | $10K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.18 NNW Ferndale | Bell | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Pineville | Bell | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.73 WNW Ponza | Bell | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Wasioto | Bell | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Wasioto | Bell | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WSW Pineville | Bell | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Pineville | Bell | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Pineville | Bell | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Pineville | Bell | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Ferndale | Bell | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Pineville | Bell | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pineville
- Middlesborough 15 km · 17
- Barbourville 21 km · 19
- Harlan 36 km · 17
- Corbin 41 km · 28
- Williamsburg 41 km · 24
- North Corbin 42 km · 10
- Manchester 45 km · 16
- London 53 km · 59
Questions about hail in Pineville
How often does it hail in Pineville, Kentucky?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pineville since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pineville?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pineville?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on April 2, 2024 near 1.18 NNW Ferndale. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pineville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 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 Pineville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.