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Hail history for Livingston County, KY
Livingston County has 62 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 28 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on May 16, 2025.
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.
When it hails in Livingston County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Livingston County's peak: April.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5″ | Tennis ball | |
| 2.5″ | Tennis ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 0.88″ | Nickel |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Livingston County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 2.5″ (tennis ball)
Multiple reports of hail came in from Smithland, with the larger stones measuring from golf ball to tennis ball size.
· 2.5″ (tennis ball)
A swath of large hail fell with a storm moving eastward in southern Livingston County. Hail estimated to golf ball size fell near the Gum Spring Branch on KY-453. Rednaur Rd had truck windows broken out and house windows broken from hail. Damage to siding occurred to a home on Newburn Rd and to the roof, siding, and windows of a home on Sanders Cemetery Rd. Baseball size hail was reported on Greenwood Rd.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 15 | 9 |
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 Livingston County
Has it ever hailed in Livingston County?
Yes — 62 hail events have been recorded for Livingston County, KY in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1966, including 28 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Livingston County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Livingston County, KY is May 16, 2025, with 2.5″ (tennis ball) 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 Livingston County?
2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on May 16, 2025. 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
- Jefferson County 207
- Pulaski County 150
- Daviess County 146
- Christian County 139
- Pike County 138
- Warren County 131
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.