Hail history for Spencer County, KY

Spencer County has 30 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 19 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on March 2, 2012.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 30 since 1974

1″ or larger 19 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · March 2, 2012

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Spencer County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Spencer County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 30 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 16, 2025	0.75″	Penny
July 2, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 25, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 25, 2021	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 27, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
June 23, 2016	1.0″	Quarter
April 8, 2015	1.0″	Quarter
April 8, 2015	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Spencer County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

June 25, 2023 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter sized hail was observed in Elk Creek.

April 8, 2015 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A social media picture from Taylorsville showed golf ball sized hail.

March 2, 2012 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

The Spencer County Emergency Management reported that tennis ball-sized hail damaged numerous building and cars in Mount Eden.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	1	2	3	8	12	4

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Spencer County

Has it ever hailed in Spencer County?

Yes — 30 hail events have been recorded for Spencer County, KY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1974, including 19 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Spencer County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Spencer County, KY is May 16, 2025, with 0.75″ (penny) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Spencer County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 2, 2012. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Kentucky hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.