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Hail history for Hartford, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 26, 2011
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles79

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hartford on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Hartford

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 8, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Beaver Dam, Render
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Hartford		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hartford by year

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When hail season peaks near Hartford

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (4).

Jan1Feb3Mar4Apr7MayJunJul1AugSep3OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Hartford

Apr 26, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dukehurst (4 mi from Hartford)

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartford (3 mi from Hartford)

Feb 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Centertown (5 mi from Hartford)

Oct 6, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Taffy (7 mi from Hartford)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball sized hail fell from a small supercell that moved across Ohio and then Breckenridge Counties.

May 10, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hartford (1 mi from Hartford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hartford

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2026EF0Heflin
9 mi from Hartford		1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2026EF1Hartford
2 mi from Hartford		1.8 mi long, 110 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021EF0Rosine
9 mi from Hartford		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 25, 2018EF1Render
5 mi from Hartford		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017EF1Taylor Mines
4 mi from Hartford		2.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 10, 2016EF2Hartford
2 mi from Hartford		8.6 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hartford

79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hartford since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Mar 2, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedPrentiss, Hartford
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202658 mph, estimatedHartford
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202560 mph, estimatedBeaver Dam, Rockport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202558 mph, estimatedMatanzas
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202560 mph, estimatedBeaver Dam
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202459 mph, estimatedHartford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202361 mph, estimatedBeaver Dam, Rockport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202360 mph, measuredHartford
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202263 mph, estimatedBeaver Dam
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202260 mph, estimatedBeaver Dam
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 Hartford; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Hartford.

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