Hail history for Simpson County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Simpson County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Simpson County
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 10, 2013
26 reports on 22 days since 1971 · #104 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Simpson 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 Simpson County
The latest hail report in Simpson County is from June 30, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Simpson County logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about half the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #104 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Simpson County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 10, 2013 near 0.89 NE Franklin.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Simpson County 0.7
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Simpson County 10
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Simpson County 4%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Franklin | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 ENE Franklin Whak Arpt | — | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Franklin | — | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Franklin | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pilot Knob | $75K | 18:00 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 6 23%
- 1–2 in 19 73%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Franklin | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Geddes | $10K | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.11 W Flat Rock | — | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Black Jack | — | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Franklin | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 ENE Franklin Whak Arpt | — | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Franklin | — | 12:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | — | 12:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.31 ENE Hickory Flat | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Franklin | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Temperance | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Franklin | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Simpson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 21 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Simpson County
How often does it hail in Simpson County, Kentucky?
26 hail reports have been logged in Simpson County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #104 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Simpson County?
Most reports come in March, May, June. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Simpson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 10, 2013 near 0.89 NE Franklin. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Simpson County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Simpson County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 30, 2023.
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.