Hail history for Shelby County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shelby County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shelby County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1980
65 reports on 47 days since 1968 · #31 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Shelby 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 Shelby County
The latest hail report in Shelby County is from May 16, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelby County logged 28 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #31 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Shelby County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 July 2, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2015, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shelby County 1.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shelby County 19
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shelby County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 1993 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 SSE Cropper | 21:26 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 31%
- 1–2 in 41 63%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Simpsonville | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Finchville | 01:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 ENE Peytona | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.18 ESE Peytona | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 SSE Cropper | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.24 E Chestnut Grove | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 NE Graefenburg | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 NNE Graefenburg | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Veechdale | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Simpsonville | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Cropper | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Waddy | 17:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Shelby County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 28 | 2.75 in |
| Simpsonville | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek | 8 | 8 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Pleasureville | 5 | 4 | May 19, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Shelby County
How often does it hail in Shelby County, Kentucky?
65 hail reports have been logged in Shelby County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shelby County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shelby County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1980. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shelby County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shelby County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.