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Hail history for Madisonville, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 19, 20250.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

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

Ane haili ijiin 200631

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon18

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Madisonville on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Madisonville

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	St Charles 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Madisonville	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 31 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (8) and March (6).

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Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Madisonville (0 mi from Madisonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter size hail was observed in Madisonville. Golf-ball size hail was reported at exit 40 on the Pennyrile Parkway. This was the same storm that produced golf-ball size hail in the Dawson Springs and St. Charles areas earlier.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Madisonville (1 mi from Madisonville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported just northwest of Madisonville.

Jul 8, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Richland (5 mi from Madisonville)

May 10, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hanson (8 mi from Madisonville)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail occurred in association with a supercell across northeast Hopkins County. A couple miles northeast of Hanson, hailstones up to the size of golf balls produced depressions in freshly plowed farm fields. Cars were dented, and shingles were damaged. The ground was completely covered by hail following the storm. The large hail continued eastward to the Mclean County line.

Jun 25, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Madisonville (0 mi from Madisonville)

National Weather Service description (English): This severe thunderstorm began in southwest Union County, producing a swath of large hail southeast across western Webster County to Madisonville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Madisonville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2021	EF4	Earles 7 mi from Madisonville	16.8 mi long, 2,420 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016	EF0	Earlington 5 mi from Madisonville	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF0	Madisonville 1 mi from Madisonville	0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	Mortons Gap 6 mi from Madisonville	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 18, 2007	EF1	Nortonville 9 mi from Madisonville	2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Madisonville

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Madisonville since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jul 19, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 26, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Earlington, Madisonville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Mortons Gap 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Coiltown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Earlington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	100 mph, a estimat	Barnsley, Nebo 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2024	85 mph, a estimat	Hanson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Nebo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Madisonville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2022	64 mph, a estimat	Madisonville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 2, 2022	60 mph, a estimat	Madisonville 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 Madisonville; 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 Madisonville.

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