Hail history for Rowan County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rowan County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rowan County
- Last hail
- Sep 4, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 16, 2025
44 reports on 31 days since 1973 · #70 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Rowan 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 Rowan County
The latest hail report in Rowan County is from September 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rowan County logged 21 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #70 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Rowan County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
2% 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 16, 2025 near 0.85 E Bluestone.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2003, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (48% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rowan County 1.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rowan County 11
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rowan County 2%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 E Bluestone | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 W Morehead | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hilda | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waltz | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hays Crossing | 08:57 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 59%
- 1–2 in 17 39%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Cogswell | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.34 W Morehead | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.85 E Bluestone | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 WNW Rodburn | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.28 NE Bluestone | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SE Triplett | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Hilda | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Morehead | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hilda | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cranston | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cranston | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waltz | 19:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rowan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Morehead | 28 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers | 1 | 1 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Lakeview Heights | 1 | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Rowan County
How often does it hail in Rowan County, Kentucky?
44 hail reports have been logged in Rowan County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rowan County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rowan County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.85 E Bluestone. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rowan County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rowan County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 4, 2026.
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.