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Hail history for Leitchfield, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 16, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 8, 2024

Ane haili ijiin 200624

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon18

Tornado ijiin 10 mile14

Wind reports within 10 miles66

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leitchfield on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Leitchfield

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 16, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Black Rock, Leitchfield 4 hail reports · closest near the center of Leitchfield	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Shrewsbury, Anneta 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Leitchfield	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Leitchfield meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Leitchfield

Of 24 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (6) and May (5).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Leitchfield

Jan 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (5 mi from Leitchfield)

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rineyville (3 mi from Leitchfield)

Feb 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (0 mi from Leitchfield)

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (0 mi from Leitchfield)

National Weather Service description (English): A hail estimate from a convenience store west of Leitchfield indicated over 2 inch hail.

Apr 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (0 mi from Leitchfield)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail stretching all the way back west towards Caneyville brought 1.75 inch hail to Leitchfield.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leitchfield

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 15, 2026	EF0	Post 10 mi from Leitchfield	12.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF1	Madrid 7 mi from Leitchfield	0.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF0	Eveleigh 7 mi from Leitchfield	0.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF1	Centerview 7 mi from Leitchfield	0.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF1	Eveleigh 7 mi from Leitchfield	0.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF1	Centerview 8 mi from Leitchfield	0.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF0	Eveleigh 8 mi from Leitchfield	0.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026	EF1	Hardin Spgs 8 mi from Leitchfield	3.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021	EF0	West Clifty 8 mi from Leitchfield	1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018	EF1	Lilac 4 mi from Leitchfield	0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	West Clifty 7 mi from Leitchfield	2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF2	Tar Hill 6 mi from Leitchfield	2.6 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leitchfield

66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leitchfield since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Dec 1, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Peonia, McDaniels 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 2026	64 mph, a measured	Leitchfield, Black Rock 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Meredith, Anneta 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Church, Tar Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Leitchfield, Big Clifty 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	85 mph, a estimat	Lilac 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	59 mph, a estimat	Meredith 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 2024	63 mph, a estimat	Anneta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2023	81 mph, a estimat	Leitchfield, Clarkson 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2023	67 mph, a estimat	Anneta 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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Leitchfield; 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 Leitchfield.

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