53
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$48K
Property damage
Hail in Kenton County, Kentucky: 53 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #2,175 nationally and #49 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Kenton County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Kenton County is the 2010s, when 25 of the county's 53 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Kenton County archive, hail makes up 19.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,175 for this hazard and #49 within Kentucky, putting it in the 29.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Kenton County with 15 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | ERLANGER | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | INDEPENDENCE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | INDEPENDENCE | 0.88 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | COVINGTON | 1 | $0 |
| May 17, 2019 | PARK HILLS | 0.75 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | ERLANGER | 1 | $0 |
| May 22, 2018 | COVINGTON | 0.88 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2018 | ERLANGER | 1 | $0 |
| Oct 19, 2016 | INDEPENDENCE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Oct 19, 2016 | INDEPENDENCE | 1 | $25K |
Other hazards here
More from Kenton County
- Thunderstorm Wind 143
- Flash Flood 46
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Two cars were severely dented in the driveway in front of a house from the hail, also there was damage to the roof of the house. Other damage to the house included: seven wind screens completely damaged, a wood porch railing pitted, vinyl fascia, gutters and 2 garage doors severely dented. A medium size tree was also broken. Finally, rain water pushed up a 45 degree roof into the ridge vent causing ceiling water damage inside the house.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Kenton County, Kentucky?
53 hail events are recorded in Kenton County between 1960 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Kenton County?
The strongest hail on record in Kenton County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Kenton County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Kenton County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/kenton-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.