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Hail history for Ballard County, KY

Hail last in the countyApr 16, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.50 in (softball)May 16, 2025

Ane haili ijiin 200625

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon17

Tornadoes iin county15

Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin82

36 hail reports in Ballard County since 2006 on 25 days. The largest stones measured 4.50 in (softball) on May 16, 2025.

Recent hail in Ballard County

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 16, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Wickliffe 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	4.50 in softball	Gum Corners, La Center 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Ballard County by year

When hail season peaks in Ballard County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Ballard County

82 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Ballard County since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Aug 14, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage a reported	Blandville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026	damage a reported	Wickliffe, Gage 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage a reported	Kevil 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Ingleside 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Slater, Gage 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	60 mph, a measured	Ogden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	81 mph, a estimat	Wickliffe 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2024	70 mph, a estimat	Ogden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Hinkleville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, a estimat	Wickliffe, La Center 2 wind reports	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 Ballard County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).