Hail history for Pulaski County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pulaski County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pulaski County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 1, 2002
150 reports on 86 days since 1960 · #2 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Pulaski 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 Pulaski County
The latest hail report in Pulaski County is from May 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pulaski County logged 79 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #2 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Pulaski County holds 2% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2004, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pulaski County 4.0
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pulaski County 42
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pulaski County 6%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Countywide | $5.0 million | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.3 WNW Floyd | — | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Eubank | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Science Hill | — | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Nancy | $20K | 15:43 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 58 39%
- 1–2 in 82 55%
- 2 in + 9 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Meece | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.35 N Alpine | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.72 SSW Shafter | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 N Somerset | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.09 W West Somerset | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Somerset | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.3 ESE Sardis | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.67 WNW Shepola | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 WNW Shepola | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Nancy | $20K | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.61 NW Keno | — | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Somerset | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pulaski County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 57 | 4.50 in |
| Science Hill | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Burnside | 14 | 1.25 in |
| Eubank | 10 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Pulaski County
How often does it hail in Pulaski County, Kentucky?
150 hail reports have been logged in Pulaski County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pulaski County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pulaski County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 2002 near Countywide. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pulaski County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pulaski County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 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.