Hail History

Hail history for Stearns, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stearns since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Stearns

Last hail
Mar 12, 2020
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · Jul 27, 2014

10 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #154 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Stearns

Stearns Whitley City Pine Knot Williamsburg Monticello 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; McCreary County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Stearns

The latest hail report in and around Stearns is from March 12, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stearns 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 #154 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stearns accounts for 15% of the 67 reports filed in McCreary 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 July 27, 2014 near 0.55 W Revelo.

The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Stearns 0.3
  • McCreary County 2.5
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Stearns 6
  • McCreary County 25
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Stearns 0%
  • McCreary County 12%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan February: 1 reports (10%) Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Stearns
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Revelo Mccreary 14:29 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Revelo Mccreary 15:46 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Stearns Mccreary 15:28 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Stearns Mccreary 17:08 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter Revelo Mccreary 14:54 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Stearns
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 12, 2020 0.88 innickel 0.55 W Stearns Mccreary 21:21 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.89 SW Stearns Mccreary 14:10 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Revelo Mccreary 14:29 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Revelo Mccreary 15:46 local · NCEI
May 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter Stearns Mccreary 15:28 local · NCEI
Feb 18, 2009 0.75 inpenny Stearns Mccreary 14:38 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Stearns Mccreary 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2004 0.75 inpenny Blue Heron Mccreary 07:25 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter Revelo Mccreary 14:54 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 0.75 inpenny Stearns Mccreary 03:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Stearns

Questions about hail in Stearns

How often does it hail in Stearns, Kentucky?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stearns since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #154 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Stearns?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Stearns?

1.00 in (quarter size) on July 27, 2014 near 0.55 W Revelo. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Stearns?

The most recent report in this data is from March 12, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stearns since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 12, 2020.

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.