Hail history for Estill County, KY

Estill County has 44 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 27 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on March 31, 1993.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

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 44 since 1993

1″ or larger 27 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · March 31, 1993

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 Estill County

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 44 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 30, 2025	0.88″	Nickel
May 16, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
May 16, 2023	0.75″	Penny
April 8, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
May 31, 2019	0.75″	Penny
May 19, 2018	0.75″	Penny
May 27, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
April 29, 2017	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

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

From the storm reports

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

April 30, 2025 · 0.88″ (nickel)

Social media report showed nickel sized hail near the Estill and Powell county line in Spout Springs.

May 16, 2023 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Public reported approximately golf ball-sized (1.75 inch) hail just north of the intersection of Cressy and Hawkins Cemetery Rd.

May 10, 1995 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Police and local residents report golf ball-size hail.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	0	5	24	11	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 Estill County

Has it ever hailed in Estill County?

Yes — 44 hail events have been recorded for Estill County, KY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1993, including 27 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Estill County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Estill County, KY is April 30, 2025, with 0.88″ (nickel) 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 Estill County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on March 31, 1993. 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.