Hail history for Scott County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scott County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scott County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Oct 7, 2014
35 reports on 26 days since 1962 · #89 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Scott 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 Scott County
The latest hail report in Scott County is from April 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scott County logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #89 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Scott County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
3% 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 October 7, 2014 near Georgetown.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scott County 1.1
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scott County 18
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scott County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Georgetown | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Great Crossing | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Sand Lick | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Georgetown | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | White Sulpher | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 23%
- 1–2 in 26 74%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Stamping Ground | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NNE White Sulpher | 10:39 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N Georgetown | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Georgetown | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 E Georgetown | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW Sadieville | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Georgetown | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSW Great Crossing | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Georgetown | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Sand Lick | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Duval | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cranetown | 17:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 9 | 9 | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Stamping Ground | 7 | 7 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Sadieville | 3 | 3 | Apr 3, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Scott County
How often does it hail in Scott County, Kentucky?
35 hail reports have been logged in Scott County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scott County?
Most reports come in August, May, March. August alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scott County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on October 7, 2014 near Georgetown. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scott County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 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 Scott County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.