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Hail dates in Floyd County, Kentucky
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Floyd County on 13 days since 2016 (25 separate reports, 22 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 8, 2025; the most recent hail was June 26, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Floyd County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A trained spotter reported hail 1 inch in diameter, along with 2.8 inches of rain from the storm that passed over the East Kentucky Science Center, located o… |
| 2025-05-08 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | A picture on social media showed a measured 2.5 inch hail stone found at the intersection of KY-194 and KY-1427 in the community of Alvin. |
| 2025-04-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | A picture showed at least quarter sized hail in the Garret community of Floyd County. |
| 2025-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A person near the community of Harold reported quarter sized hail from the passing thunderstorm. |
| 2022-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A member of the public reported hail slightly larger than a quarter (1.00 inch) near Salt Lick Creek. |
| 2021-03-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Video was posted to social media and shared via WYMT showing hail ranging in size from peas to quarters as the core of the storm moved over the community of … |
| 2018-03-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A local media outlet reported quarter sized hail from near Martin to north of Betsy Lane. |
| 2017-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A citizen reported quarter sized hail west of Prestonsburg. |
| 2017-05-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A cooperative observer reported up to nickel sized hail west of Prestonsburg. |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail occurred in Lancer. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A local utility company reported hail up to the size of half dollars from Prestonsburg to northwest of Ivel. |
| 2016-05-10 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2016-05-02 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Citizens reported half dollar to hen egg size hail from Wayland to Minnie. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Floyd County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 84 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | 96 mph | 6 | A NWS Storm Survey team was sent out to Floyd County to look at widespread damage that occurred at this location as thunderstorms moved t… |
| 2019-05-29 | 81 mph | 5 | A National Weather Service Meteorologist surveyed localized downburst winds in Prestonsburg. These winds caused sporadic damage throughou… |
| 2017-03-01 | 75 mph | 4 | A 20X24 outbuilding was blown off its foundation. Numerous trees in the area were also blown down. |
| 2024-08-17 | 67 mph | 7 | A tree was downed onto Hwy-122 in the Hi Hat community. |
| 2017-06-23 | 61 mph | 1 | A trained spotter and emergency management reported multiple trees down near Tram. A mobile home was also knocked off of its block. |
| 2019-06-24 | 60 mph | 2 | The county Emergency Manager reported trees downed from northwest to southeast of Prestonsburg. Exact locations include Little Paint Cree… |
| 2016-07-04 | 60 mph | 9 | A large tree was blown. |
| 2016-03-14 | 60 mph | 1 | A trained spotter observed multiple trees down near Lancer after a line of thunderstorms moved through town. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Floyd County?
June 26, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 8, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Pike County, KY (23 mi) · Breathitt County, KY (33 mi) · Cabell County, WV (65 mi) · Putnam County, WV (79 mi) · Laurel County, KY (81 mi) · Kanawha County, WV (86 mi) · Greene County, TN (96 mi) · Fayette County, WV (96 mi)
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