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Hail in Clark County, Kentucky
20 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 20 hail events in Clark County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 6,621 hail events recorded in Kentucky; its 7.9 per 100 square miles compares with 16.8 statewide.
6 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.75 inches (baseball size).
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Clark County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 20 | 6,621 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.9 | 16.8 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 14.7 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
2Apr
5May
5Jun
2Jul
5Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 20 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2022 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2012 | Hail | 2.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2007 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2002 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1995 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | $63K | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1994 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1982 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1982 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Clark County had?
20 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Clark County?
28 Feb 2024 (Hail, 1.25 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Clark County?
The hail of 15 Jul 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $0 and crop damage at $63K.
How does Clark County compare with Kentucky for hail?
7.9 events per 100 square miles against 16.8 statewide; the county holds 20 of the state's 6,621 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.