Hail History

Hail history for Science Hill, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Science Hill since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Science Hill

Last hail
May 27, 2017
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 4, 2001

17 reports on 15 days since 1990 · #77 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Science Hill

Science Hill Somerset Eubank Burnside Liberty Mount Vernon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; Pulaski County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Science Hill

The latest hail report in and around Science Hill is from May 27, 2017, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Science Hill logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Science Hill accounts for 11% of the 150 reports filed in Pulaski County.

6% 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 July 4, 2001 near Science Hill.

Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Science Hill 0.5
  • Pulaski County 4.0
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Science Hill 8
  • Pulaski County 42
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Science Hill 6%
  • Pulaski County 6%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1995 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (35%) Mar April: 3 reports (18%) Apr May: 3 reports (18%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 3 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov Dec
All 17 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Science Hill
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 2001 2.75 inbaseball Science Hill Pulaski 13:26 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Pulaski Pulaski 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Science Hill Pulaski 18:40 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Pulaski Pulaski 00:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Science Hill Pulaski 19:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Science Hill
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 27, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.1 W Science Hill Pulaski 18:15 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.1 W Science Hill Pulaski 21:45 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Pulaski Pulaski 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Science Hill Pulaski 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Pulaski Pulaski 15:39 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.1 W Science Hill Pulaski 17:08 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.1 W Science Hill Pulaski 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Pulaski Pulaski 00:00 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Hogue Pulaski 20:18 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny Science Hill Pulaski 22:13 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2003 1.00 inquarter Science Hill Pulaski 15:17 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2003 0.75 inpenny Science Hill Pulaski 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Science Hill

Questions about hail in Science Hill

How often does it hail in Science Hill, Kentucky?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Science Hill since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Science Hill?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Science Hill?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 4, 2001 near Science Hill. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Science Hill?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2017 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Science Hill had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Science Hill since November 5, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 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.