Hail History

Hail history for South Williamson, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Williamson since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · South Williamson

Last hail
Apr 8, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Apr 8, 2015

11 reports on 10 days since 1999 · #135 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · South Williamson

South Williamson Pikeville Prestonsburg Virgie Wayland 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Pike County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about South Williamson

The latest hail report in and around South Williamson is from April 8, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Williamson logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #135 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Williamson accounts for 8% of the 138 reports filed in Pike County.

0% 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 1.00 in (quarter) on April 8, 2015 near 0.55 E Turkey Creek.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • South Williamson 0.3
  • Pike County 4.0
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • South Williamson 6
  • Pike County 42
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • South Williamson 0%
  • Pike County 9%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (36%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in South Williamson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Turkey Creek Pike 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Turkey Creek Pike 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter Canada Pike 15:47 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 S South Williamson Pike 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 0.88 innickel Canada Pike 16:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in South Williamson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Turkey Creek Pike 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Turkey Creek Pike 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter Canada Pike 15:47 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 0.88 innickel 1 S South Williamson Pike 19:38 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2007 0.75 inpenny Forest Hills Pike 15:23 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2007 0.88 innickel Canada Pike 16:53 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.75 inpenny 1 S South Williamson Pike 15:51 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2005 0.75 inpenny Forest Hills Pike 21:37 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Forest Hills Pike 16:20 local · NCEI
May 19, 2001 0.75 inpenny South Williamson Pike 13:05 local · NCEI
Jan 18, 1999 0.75 inpenny South Williamson Pike 01:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near South Williamson

Questions about hail in South Williamson

How often does it hail in South Williamson, Kentucky?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Williamson since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #135 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in South Williamson?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in South Williamson?

1.00 in (quarter size) on April 8, 2015 near 0.55 E Turkey Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in South Williamson?

The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has South Williamson had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Williamson since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2015.

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.