Hail history for Union County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 28, 2009
52 reports on 47 days since 1974 · #55 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 27 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #55 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 28, 2009 near Pride.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 1.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 24
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pride | $50K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 E Morganfield | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Morganfield | — | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Morganfield | — | 18:30 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 38%
- 1–2 in 30 58%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 ENE Sullivan | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 E Morganfield | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Uniontown | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4 SE Sturgis | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sturgis | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sturgis | 03:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Uniontown | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Sturgis | 10:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SW Morganfield | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Uniontown | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Morganfield | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Uniontown | 01:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 15 | 2.50 in |
| Morganfield | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown | 7 | 7 | May 8, 2024 |
| Breckinridge Center | 1 | 1 | Apr 3, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, Kentucky?
52 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 28, 2009 near Pride. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.