Hail history for Woodford County, Kentucky
Every NOAA hail report filed in Woodford County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Woodford County
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 5, 2007
20 reports on 20 days since 1982 · #114 of 121 Kentucky counties
Hail map · Woodford 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 Woodford County
The latest hail report in Woodford County 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, Woodford County logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Kentucky county (1.4 a year) and ranks #114 of 121 Kentucky counties for all-time reports. Woodford County holds 0% of all 6,632 hail reports in Kentucky.
10% 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 June 5, 2007 near Versailles.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Woodford County 0.5
- Median Kentucky county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Woodford County 9
- Median Kentucky county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Woodford County 10%
- Median Kentucky county 5%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Versailles | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Versailles | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midway | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midway | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 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 4 20%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 WSW Bonita | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Versailles | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | Versailles | 10:44 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Hunterton | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Midway | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Versailles | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Versailles | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Versailles | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Versailles | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Versailles | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Versailles | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Midway | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Woodford County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Versailles | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 5 | 5 | Mar 15, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Woodford County
How often does it hail in Woodford County, Kentucky?
20 hail reports have been logged in Woodford County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 121 Kentucky counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Woodford County?
Most reports come in May, August, April. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Woodford County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 5, 2007 near Versailles. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Woodford County?
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 Woodford County 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.