Hail history for Whitley County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Whitley County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Whitley County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 28, 1959
71 reports on 47 days since 1959 · #28 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Whitley 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 Whitley County
The latest hail report in Whitley County is from May 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on September 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whitley County logged 47 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 74% more than the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #28 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Whitley County holds 1% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
9% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 28, 1959.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2009, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whitley County 2.4
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whitley County 26
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whitley County 9%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1959 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.57 WSW Bark Camp | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Goldbug | $5K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.72 SSE Goldbug | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.97 SSE Bark Camp | — | 17:30 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 28 39%
- 1–2 in 37 52%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.46 W Highland Park | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 S Rockholds | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.2 ESE Rockholds | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.72 SSE Goldbug | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 S Goldbug | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Williamsburg Arpt | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.74 SE Barton | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.26 ESE Rye | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.97 SSE Bark Camp | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.57 WSW Bark Camp | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.2 ESE Rockholds | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.18 SE Williamsburg Arpt | 23:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Whitley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Corbin | 28 | 3.50 in |
| Williamsburg | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockholds | 8 | 7 | May 8, 2025 |
| Pleasant View | 4 | 4 | Jun 17, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Whitley County
How often does it hail in Whitley County, Kentucky?
71 hail reports have been logged in Whitley County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whitley County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whitley County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 28, 1959. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whitley County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Whitley County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 14 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.