Hail history for Spencer County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Spencer County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Spencer County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 2, 2012
30 reports on 25 days since 1974 · #95 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Spencer 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 Spencer County
The latest hail report in Spencer County is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spencer County logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #95 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Spencer County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 2, 2012 near Mt Eden.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spencer County 0.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spencer County 14
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spencer County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | Mt Eden | $100K | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mt Eden | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1982 | 1.76 ingolf ball | — | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | — | 20:20 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 11 37%
- 1–2 in 17 57%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.77 ENE Taylorsville | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Wakefield | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Elk Creek | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 N Wilsonville | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Yoder | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Taylorsville | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Taylorsville | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mt Eden | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Taylorsville | 19:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Spencer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 20 | 1.76 in |
Questions about hail in Spencer County
How often does it hail in Spencer County, Kentucky?
30 hail reports have been logged in Spencer County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spencer County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spencer County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 2, 2012 near Mt Eden. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spencer County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spencer County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.