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Hail history for Mount Sterling, KY

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 17, 20241.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 2, 2012

Ane haili ijiin 200611

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon8

Tornado ijiin 10 mile4

Wind reports within 10 miles221

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mount Sterling on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Mount Sterling

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Mount Sterling in the last two years.

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Of 11 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (3) and March (3).

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May 10, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Sharpsburg (10 mi from Mount Sterling)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter witnessed golf ball to baseball size hail in Sharpsburg. The hail caused damage to cars in the area including broken windshields.

Mar 2, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Levee (7 mi from Mount Sterling)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball size hail was reported along Highway 11 between Levee and the Powell county line.

Oct 7, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grassy Lick (6 mi from Mount Sterling)

Apr 10, 2009 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Jeffersonville (6 mi from Mount Sterling)

Jul 27, 2014 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Kendall Spgs (8 mi from Mount Sterling)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Sterling

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	North Middletown 9 mi from Mount Sterling
Apr 2, 2024	EF0	Sharpsburg 8 mi from Mount Sterling	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 6, 2008	EF1	Kendall Spgs 7 mi from Mount Sterling	8.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Nov 5, 2007	EF0	Kendall Spgs 8 mi from Mount Sterling	1.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mount Sterling

221 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mount Sterling since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Aug 11, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	62 mph, a measured	Prewitt, North Middletown 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Grassy Lick 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Bean, Ewington 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Judy, Kendall Spgs, Ewington 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Westbend, Preston 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Levee, Westbend, Jeffersonville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Mt Sterling 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2024	96 mph, a estimat	Kendall Spgs, Sharpsburg, Reynoldsville 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Farmers 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 2024	64 mph, a estimat	Bee Lick 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 Mount Sterling; 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 Mount Sterling.

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