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Hail Events
7
Active Days
3
Counties Hit
6
Largest Hail
1.25" (half dollar)
Scope: reported hail across Kentucky during the rolling 30-day source window · Retrieved Sep 15, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC
Sorted by hail size · Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center
1.25" (half dollar)
Soft Shell, Knott County
Aug 22, 2026 · 11:21 PM
A picture of larger than quarter size hail was shared via social media. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
Moderate
1.00" (quarter)
4 ENE Macio, Daviess County
Sep 5, 2026 · 12:29 AM
Hail estimated to penny to quarter size falling along US-60 near South Chestnut Grove Rd. (PAH)
Moderate
1.00" (quarter)
1 W Cogswell, Rowan County
Sep 4, 2026 · 11:00 PM
Delayed report. Video posted to social media at 7:09 PM on Friday... 9/4/26 shows large amounts of hail falling into Cave Run Lake and onto boats at Scott Creek Marina. (JKL)
Moderate
1.00" (quarter)
Leburn, Knott County
Aug 22, 2026 · 10:30 PM
A report of hail at least quarter size was reported by a resident in the Leburn area. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
Moderate
1.00" (quarter)
3 SW Beaumont, Metcalfe County
Aug 22, 2026 · 9:44 PM
Up to quarter size hail observed near the intersection of Kentucky Route 163 and the Metcalfe and Monroe County line. (LMK)
Moderate
Recent Hail Reports — Kentucky
Showing 7 of 7 events across Kentucky · Updated every 6 hours
Date
Location
County
Hail Size
Notes
Sep 5, 2026
4 ENE Macio
Daviess
1.00" (quarter)
Hail estimated to penny to quarter size falling along US-60 near South Chestnut Grove Rd. (PAH)
Sep 4, 2026
1 W Cogswell
Rowan
1.00" (quarter)
Delayed report. Video posted to social media at 7:09 PM on Friday... 9/4/26 shows large amounts of hail falling into Cave Run Lake and onto boats at Scott Creek Marina. (JKL)
Aug 22, 2026
Soft Shell
Knott
1.25" (half dollar)
A picture of larger than quarter size hail was shared via social media. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
Aug 22, 2026
Leburn
Knott
1.00" (quarter)
A report of hail at least quarter size was reported by a resident in the Leburn area. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
Aug 22, 2026
3 SW Beaumont
Metcalfe
1.00" (quarter)
Up to quarter size hail observed near the intersection of Kentucky Route 163 and the Metcalfe and Monroe County line. (LMK)
Aug 22, 2026
1 NNE White Mills
Hardin
1.00" (quarter)
Numerous dime to nickel size hailstones were observed... with a few stones up to quarter size. (LMK)
Aug 22, 2026
1 E Lucky Stop
Montgomery
1.00" (quarter)
Picture on social media shows approximately 1 inch hail near Lucky Stop. (JKL)
About These Kentucky Hail Reports
THOR displays the most recent reported hail events from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Reports are preliminary and may be corrected or updated by the source.
This page is a Kentucky statewide summary for the rolling 30-day window. Use THOR’s interactive map to research a ZIP code, address, county, or place and review the broader storm context.
Hail Activity in Kentucky: What Contractors Need to Know
Kentucky experiences significant severe weather driven by warm, moist Gulf air clashing with continental systems, averaging dozens of severe hail events annually. Notable events include destructive supercells dropping golf-ball to tennis-ball-sized hail across Jefferson and Fayette counties, causing extensive residential and agricultural damage.
Top Hail Markets in Kentucky
Louisville
Lexington
Bowling Green
Owensboro
Covington
How THOR Helps Kentucky Contractors
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