Hail history for Wickliffe, Kentucky
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wickliffe since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wickliffe
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 2002
13 reports on 13 days since 1971 · #117 of 156 Kentucky places
Hail map · Wickliffe
- 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 Wickliffe
The latest hail report in and around Wickliffe is from April 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wickliffe logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #117 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wickliffe accounts for 22% of the 58 reports filed in Ballard County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 2, 2002 near Wickliffe.
Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wickliffe 0.3
- Ballard County 1.8
- Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wickliffe 6
- Ballard County 23
- Median Kentucky town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wickliffe 0%
- Ballard County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wickliffe | Ballard | $100K | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Wickliffe | Ballard | $10K | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1971 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Ballard | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 15:38 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 11 85%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 E Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Wickliffe | Ballard | — | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wickliffe | Ballard | $100K | 07:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2000 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 E Wickliffe | Ballard | $10K | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Ballard | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wickliffe
Questions about hail in Wickliffe
How often does it hail in Wickliffe, Kentucky?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wickliffe since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wickliffe?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wickliffe?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 2002 near Wickliffe. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wickliffe?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wickliffe had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 16, 2026.
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.