Hail history for Washington County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Feb 28, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 1, 2002
27 reports on 23 days since 1968 · #103 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from February 28, 2024, 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 February 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #103 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
11% 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 May 1, 2002 near Springfield.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2015, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 0.8
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 13
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Springfield | $150K3 injured | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Springfield | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mackville | $50K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW St Catherine | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Springfield | $50K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 22%
- 1–2 in 18 67%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Willisburg | — | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SW St Catherine | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Springfield | $50K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Maud | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mackville | $50K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Mackville | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Springfield | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.29 WSW Litsey | — | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Willisburg | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Pulliam | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.37 W Bearwallow | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NE St Catherine | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 10 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willisburg | 6 | 5 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Mackville | 2 | 2 | May 10, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Kentucky?
27 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #103 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 1, 2002 near Springfield. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 28, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Washington 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 February 28, 2024.
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.