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Hail history for Central City, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 8, 20241.75 in (golf ball)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)May 10, 2016

Ane haili ijiin 200628

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon12

Tornado ijiin 10 mile12

Wind reports within 10 miles75

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Central City on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Central City

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Central City in the last two years.

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Of 28 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (8).

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May 10, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Greenville (8 mi from Central City)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail fell across central Muhlenberg County. Baseball-size hail was reported about a mile south of Greenville. The large hail swath continued eastward to Beech Creek, where hail was the size of golf balls. This large hail swath was associated with the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned the tornado in southwest Muhlenberg County.

Mar 12, 2020 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Greenville (7 mi from Central City)

Apr 27, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bremen (7 mi from Central City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from Bremen eastward to the Green River, including areas along U.S. Highway 431 north of Central City. This hail fell from the same storm that produced the funnel cloud along the Western Kentucky Parkway northwest through north of Greenville.

May 8, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beechmont (9 mi from Central City)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm core moving east-northeastward across Muhlenberg County produced hail measured to quarter size in Beechmont and golf ball size hail in Browder, submitted via mPING. Emergency management reported hail damage to vehicles occurred in Beechmont.

Jun 7, 2006 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Graham (10 mi from Central City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Central City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2024	EF1	Ebenezer 8 mi from Central City	10.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF1	Lynn City 9 mi from Central City	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF1	Sacramento 9 mi from Central City	8.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF1	Hillside 4 mi from Central City	2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF3	Equality 8 mi from Central City	29.2 mi long, 1,200 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017	EF1	Bremen 7 mi from Central City	2.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 17, 2014	EF0	Central City 6 mi from Central City	0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF1	Greenville 8 mi from Central City	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	Greenville 7 mi from Central City	5.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	Greenville 8 mi from Central City	7.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	New Cypress 8 mi from Central City	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 7, 2006	F1	Moorman 6 mi from Central City	1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Central City

75 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Central City since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 2, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 26, 2026	damage a reported	Greenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage a reported	Central City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2025	81 mph, a estimat	Central City, Rockport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	New Cypress 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Luzerne, Morgan 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Powderly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, a estimat	Greenville, Drakesboro, Morehead 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	81 mph, a estimat	Beech Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Bremen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	61 mph, a estimat	Rockport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Central City; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Central City.

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