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Hail in Simpson County, Kentucky
26 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 26 hail events in Simpson County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
March is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,621 hail events recorded in Kentucky; its 11.1 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 2.00 inches (hen egg size).
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Simpson County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 26 | 6,621 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.1 | 16.8 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.2 | 14.7 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Busiest month | March | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
9Apr
4May
7Jun
5Jul
1Aug
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 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2015 | Hail | 1.50 in | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2015 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2013 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2012 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2006 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2000 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1998 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1998 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1995 | Hail | 0.75 in | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Hail | 1.75 in | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Hail | 0.80 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1989 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1982 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1971 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Simpson County had?
26 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 Simpson County?
30 Jun 2023 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Simpson County?
The hail of 14 May 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $75K.
How does Simpson County compare with Kentucky for hail?
11.1 events per 100 square miles against 16.8 statewide; the county holds 26 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.