Hail History

Hail history for Whitley City, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitley City since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Whitley City

Last hail
May 8, 2025
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 8, 2025

26 reports on 21 days since 2001 · #29 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Whitley City

Whitley City Stearns 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
26 most recent reports with a location; McCreary County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Whitley City

The latest hail report in and around Whitley City is from May 8, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitley City logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 70% more than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #29 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whitley City accounts for 39% of the 67 reports filed in McCreary County.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 8, 2025 near 1.68 NE Marshes Siding.

Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Whitley City 0.8
  • McCreary County 2.5
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Whitley City 13
  • McCreary County 25
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Whitley City 8%
  • McCreary County 12%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

01234 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 2 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (12%) Apr May: 6 reports (23%) May June: 3 reports (12%) Jun July: 7 reports (27%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 8, 2025 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Whitley City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 1.68 NE Marshes Siding Mccreary 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 W Whitley City Mccreary 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Flat Rock Mccreary 16:40 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Whitley City Mccreary 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 W Whitley City Mccreary 16:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Whitley City
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 8, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 1.68 NE Marshes Siding Mccreary 17:05 local · NCEI
May 8, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.62 NW Marshes Siding Mccreary 17:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.98 NW Marshes Siding Mccreary 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Whitley City Mccreary 17:39 local · NCEI
Feb 25, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.89 NW Marshes Siding Mccreary 00:30 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Flat Rock Mccreary 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 W Whitley City Mccreary 16:00 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 2.00 inhen egg 0.55 W Whitley City Mccreary 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 NW Marshes Siding Mccreary 14:28 local · NCEI
May 21, 2013 1.00 inquarter Whitley City Mccreary 15:48 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.55 W Whitley City Mccreary 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.55 W Whitley City Mccreary 13:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Whitley City

Questions about hail in Whitley City

How often does it hail in Whitley City, Kentucky?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whitley City since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Whitley City?

Most reports come in July, May, April. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Whitley City?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 8, 2025 near 1.68 NE Marshes Siding. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Whitley City?

The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.