Hail history for Powell County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Powell County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Powell County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 19, 2022
53 reports on 33 days since 1955 · #50 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Powell 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 Powell County
The latest hail report in Powell County is from May 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Powell County logged 33 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #50 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Powell County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 19, 2022 near 4.05 E Xena.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Powell County 1.6
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Powell County 20
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Powell County 4%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.05 E Xena | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Nov 13, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Vaughns Mill | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNE Stanton | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Stanton | 18:30 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 20 38%
- 1–2 in 31 58%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Vaughns Mill | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WSW Vaughns Mill | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.05 E Xena | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 ESE Rosslyn | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNE Stanton | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Waltersville | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Waltersville | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Slade | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Stanton | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Natural Bridge | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Natural Bridge | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Clay City | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Powell County
Questions about hail in Powell County
How often does it hail in Powell County, Kentucky?
53 hail reports have been logged in Powell County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Powell County?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Powell County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 19, 2022 near 4.05 E Xena. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Powell County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Powell County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2023.
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.