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Hail history for Berea, KY

Last hail within 10 milesSep 5, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 25, 2015

Hail days since 200616

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Berea on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 25, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Berea

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Kingston 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Berea	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Cartersville, Slate Lick, Asbury 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Berea	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 Berea by year

When hail season peaks near Berea

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and May (2).

Largest hail storms near Berea

Apr 25, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rockford (3 mi from Berea)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail just smaller than tennis balls was reported in Scaffold Cane.

Apr 26, 2012 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Shirley (8 mi from Berea)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranged in size from 1 inch in diameter to up to 2.5 inches in diameter in swath across Jackson County. The largest hail was observed in the Sandgap area. The hail covered the ground in some areas along this path.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Roundstone (9 mi from Berea)

Apr 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Conway (7 mi from Berea)

May 15, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Middletown (1 mi from Berea)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Berea

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 7, 2015	EF0	Berea Richmond Field 6 mi from Berea	0.6 mi long, 35 yd wide
Apr 7, 2015	EF1	Speedwell 9 mi from Berea	2.0 mi long, 215 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Berea

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Berea since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Apr 3, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Kingston 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Berea, Preachersville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Conway 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Buggytown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Conway, Boone 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Conway, Asbury, Buggytown 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	58 mph, measured	Cartersville, Hammack, Whites 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2025	67 mph, measured	Whites 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Bobtown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Kingston, Middletown 2 wind reports	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 Berea; 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 Berea.

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