Hail History

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Hail history for Bardstown, KY

Last hail within 10 milesFeb 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 20, 2018
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles76

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bardstown on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 20, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Bardstown

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Deatsville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bardstown		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Nazareth
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Bardstown		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 Bardstown by year

10620708209110311121131431516317118192012122223124125126

When hail season peaks near Bardstown

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and June (3).

1Jan2Feb3Mar8Apr2May3Jun2JulAugSepOct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Bardstown

Jul 20, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Lenore (8 mi from Bardstown)

Apr 5, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bardstown (0 mi from Bardstown)

Apr 25, 2015 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Nazareth (3 mi from Bardstown)

Mar 27, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Coxs Creek (6 mi from Bardstown)

Nov 29, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Bardstown (0 mi from Bardstown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bardstown

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 3, 2025EF1Greenbrier
5 mi from Bardstown		2.9 mi long, 175 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF1Fairfield
8 mi from Bardstown		4.0 mi long, 45 yd wide
Feb 6, 2008EF2Woodlawn
5 mi from Bardstown		0.8 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bardstown

76 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bardstown since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Dec 21, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedCoxs Creek, Bardstown
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedBourbon Spgs, East Bardstown, Bardstown
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Bardstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202681 mph, estimatedBellwood, Bardstown Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202559 mph, measuredBardstown Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202459 mph, estimatedCulvertown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202459 mph, estimatedBalltown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedCoxs Creek
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedCravens
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202470 mph, estimatedCoxs Creek
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 Bardstown; 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 Bardstown.

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