Hail history for West Liberty, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Liberty since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Liberty
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 2, 2012
13 reports on 10 days since 1996 · #115 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · West Liberty
- 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 West Liberty
The latest hail report in and around West Liberty is from April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Liberty logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #115 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. West Liberty accounts for 25% of the 53 reports filed in Morgan County.
15% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 2, 2012 near 3 WNW West Liberty.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 23% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Liberty 0.5
- Morgan County 1.7
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Liberty 6
- Morgan County 19
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Liberty 15%
- Morgan County 9%
- Median Kentucky town on this site 4%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 WNW West Liberty | Morgan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | West Liberty | Morgan | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Liberty | Morgan | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 WNW West Liberty | Morgan | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 SW Greear | Morgan | 17:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 31%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.94 SW Greear | Morgan | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.34 SSE Lick Branch | Morgan | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.09 W Licking River | Morgan | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Liberty | Morgan | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 WNW West Liberty | Morgan | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | West Liberty | Morgan | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 WNW West Liberty | Morgan | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Liberty | Morgan | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S West Liberty | Morgan | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NW West Liberty | Morgan | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | West Liberty | Morgan | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | West Liberty | Morgan | 22:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near West Liberty
- Hazel Green 19 km · 15
- Sandy Hook 23 km · 13
- Salyersville 27 km · 29
- Frenchburg 31 km · 18
- Campton 32 km · 13
- Morehead 34 km · 28
- Jackson 40 km · 36
- Paintsville 42 km · 29
Questions about hail in West Liberty
How often does it hail in West Liberty, Kentucky?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of West Liberty since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #115 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Liberty?
Most reports come in March, July, February. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Liberty?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 2, 2012 near 3 WNW West Liberty. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Liberty?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 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 West Liberty 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 April 30, 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.