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Hail in Trimble County, Kentucky
21 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 21 hail events in Trimble County, Kentucky, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 9 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 13.8 per 100 square miles compares with 16.8 statewide.
7 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 | Trimble County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 21 | 6,621 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.8 | 16.8 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.6 | 14.7 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Busiest month | March | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
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0Mar
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4May
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3Aug
1Sep
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0Nov
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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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2018 | Hail | 2.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2016 | Hail | 1.25 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2011 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2010 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2007 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2004 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1996 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1995 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Trimble County had?
21 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 Trimble County?
14 Mar 2024 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Trimble County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Trimble County compare with Kentucky for hail?
13.8 events per 100 square miles against 16.8 statewide; the county holds 21 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.