Hail history for Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rockcastle County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockcastle County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 25, 2015
50 reports on 38 days since 1982 · #61 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County
The latest hail report in Rockcastle County is from May 16, 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 May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockcastle County logged 36 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #61 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Rockcastle County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 25, 2015 near 1.1 W Rockford.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2015, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockcastle County 1.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockcastle County 27
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockcastle County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.1 W Rockford | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Countywide | $4.5 million | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Roundstone | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.1 W Rockford | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mt Vernon | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 26%
- 1–2 in 32 64%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 SSE Wabd | — | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.09 NNE Livingston | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.1 W Maretburg | $10 | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 W Maretburg | — | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Vernon | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Boone | — | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Brodhead | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Brodhead | — | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Sand Spgs | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Maretburg | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Brodhead | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Conway | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rockcastle County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Brodhead | 10 | 1.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 4 | 3 | Apr 8, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Rockcastle County
How often does it hail in Rockcastle County, Kentucky?
50 hail reports have been logged in Rockcastle County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockcastle County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockcastle County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 25, 2015 near 1.1 W Rockford. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockcastle County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Rockcastle County 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 May 16, 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.