Hail History

Hail history for Sandy Hook, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Hook since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sandy Hook

Last hail
Mar 26, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 2, 2012

13 reports on 13 days since 1977 · #112 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Elliott County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sandy Hook

The latest hail report in and around Sandy Hook is from March 26, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandy Hook logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #112 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sandy Hook accounts for 39% of the 33 reports filed in Elliott County.

8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 2, 2012 near 4 N Sandy Hook.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sandy Hook 0.5
  • Elliott County 0.8
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sandy Hook 9
  • Elliott County 13
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sandy Hook 8%
  • Elliott County 6%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sandy Hook
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 2, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 4 N Sandy Hook Elliott 18:26 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Sandy Hook Elliott 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Sandy Hook Elliott 20:08 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 4 NE Sandy Hook Elliott 15:37 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 E Sandy Hook Elliott 15:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sandy Hook
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 26, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Sandy Hook Elliott 13:14 local · NCEI
Feb 25, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.49 NNE Sandy Hook Elliott 00:31 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Sandy Hook Elliott 13:15 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Sandy Hook Elliott 20:08 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 4 N Sandy Hook Elliott 18:26 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter 4 NE Sandy Hook Elliott 15:37 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny Sandy Hook Elliott 14:02 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 E Sandy Hook Elliott 15:08 local · NCEI
Jan 2, 2006 0.88 innickel 3 E Sandy Hook Elliott 18:58 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Sandy Hook Elliott 17:28 local · NCEI
May 5, 1996 0.88 innickel Sandy Hook Elliott 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Elliott 16:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sandy Hook

Questions about hail in Sandy Hook

How often does it hail in Sandy Hook, Kentucky?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Hook since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #112 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sandy Hook?

Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sandy Hook?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 2012 near 4 N Sandy Hook. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sandy Hook?

The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Sandy Hook had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sandy Hook since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 26, 2017.

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.