Hail history for Russell County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Russell County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Russell County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 16, 2025
30 reports on 23 days since 1981 · #96 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Russell 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 Russell County
The latest hail report in Russell 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 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Russell County logged 20 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #96 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Russell County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 16, 2025 near 0.88 NE Dent.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Russell County 1.0
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Russell County 15
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Russell County 0%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Dent | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Freedom | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Jamestown | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Eli | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 NNW Humble | 17:14 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 23%
- 1–2 in 23 77%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Dallo | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Horntown | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Dent | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Big Oak | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Jamestown | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Freedom | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Jamestown | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.1 W Eli | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Russell Spgs | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.82 NNW Humble | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NNE Russell Spgs | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 W Big Oak | 13:33 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 7 | 7 | May 10, 2016 |
| Russell Springs | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Russell County
How often does it hail in Russell County, Kentucky?
30 hail reports have been logged in Russell County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Russell County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Russell County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.88 NE Dent. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Russell 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 Russell County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.