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Hail history for Paintsville, KY
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Paintsville on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Mar 2, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Paintsville
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Cliff, Prestonsburg 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Paintsville |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Boons Camp 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Paintsville |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Lowmansville, Ulysses 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Paintsville |
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Mar 2, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Thelma (2 mi from Paintsville)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to hen egg size hail fell in Thelma. The hail covered the ground up to 2 inches deep in places.Apr 8, 2011 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Paintsville (1 mi from Paintsville)
May 11, 2011 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Paintsville (1 mi from Paintsville)
Jun 9, 2013 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Ulysses (10 mi from Paintsville)
Apr 10, 2009 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Flatgap (10 mi from Paintsville)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Paintsville
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2013 | EF0 | Lowmansville 8 mi from Paintsville |
| Jun 9, 2013 | EF0 | Ulysses 8 mi from Paintsville |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF3 | Asa 8 mi from Paintsville |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF2 | Davisport 7 mi from Paintsville |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Paintsville
165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Paintsville since 2006, on 79 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage a reported | Nero, Odds 2 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage a reported | Bonanza, Flatgap, Kerz 6 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Myrtle 1 wind report |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Wittensville 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Whitaker, Cliff 2 wind reports |
| May 20, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Volga, Sitka, Ulysses 3 wind reports |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 58 mph, a estimat | Tutor Key, Charley 2 wind reports |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 58 mph, a estimat | Tutor Key, Paintsville, Hagerhill 4 wind reports |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 58 mph, a estimat | West Prestonsburg, Cliff 2 wind reports |
| May 26, 2024 | 58 mph, a estimat | Boons Camp 1 wind report |
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 Paintsville; 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.
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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 Paintsville.
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