Hail history for Wayne County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 8, 2025
55 reports on 34 days since 1968 · #48 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from May 20, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 39 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #48 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
6% 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 8, 2025 near 2.29 S Spann.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2025, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 1.9
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 21
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 6%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.29 S Spann | $50K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 N Monticello | $5001 injured | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Monticello | — | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.61 SW Delta | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Monticello Wayne Arp | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 38%
- 1–2 in 31 56%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.67 W Cooper | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.61 SW Delta | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 W Monticello | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.29 S Spann | $50K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.42 WSW Monticello | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.46 W Monticello | $20K | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Monticello Wayne Arp | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.06 W Monticello | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Monticello | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Monticello Wayne Arp | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SSE Monticello | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Monticello Wayne Arp | — | 11:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 25 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Kentucky?
55 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 8, 2025 near 2.29 S Spann. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.