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Hail history for Buckner, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMar 15, 20250.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 15, 2025

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles197

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Buckner on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 15, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Buckner

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Mar 15, 2025	2 in hen egg	Goshen, Skylight, Westport 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Buckner	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 Buckner by year

When hail season peaks near Buckner

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Buckner

Mar 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Goshen (8 mi from Buckner)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to two inch diameter hail was observed in Goshen.

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Crestwood (4 mi from Buckner)

May 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harrods Creek (10 mi from Buckner)

Oct 7, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Buckner (1 mi from Buckner)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail accompanied a supercell storm.

May 11, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ballardsville (5 mi from Buckner)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Buckner

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Belknap Beach 8 mi from Buckner	3.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Devondale 3 mi from Buckner	5.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Jericho 8 mi from Buckner	7.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Avoca 8 mi from Buckner	2.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 1, 2023	EF0	Conner 7 mi from Buckner	1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 12, 2019	EF1	Frazertown 6 mi from Buckner	8.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF1	Ballardsville 7 mi from Buckner	1.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	Frazertown 6 mi from Buckner	1.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 28, 2017	EF1	Harmony Vlg 8 mi from Buckner	1.3 mi long, 250 yd wide
Oct 7, 2014	EF1	Westport 5 mi from Buckner	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2011	EF1	La Grange 3 mi from Buckner	0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Oct 18, 2007	EF3	Vesta 9 mi from Buckner	4.8 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Buckner

197 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Buckner since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on May 16, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 18, 2026	damage reported	Crestwood, Ballardsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 2026	51 mph, measured	Westport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Goshen, Prospect, Pewee Valley 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 17, 2026	damage reported	Chestnut Grove 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Prospect 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Frazertown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Frazertown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Prospect 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2026	64 mph, measured	Westport, La Grange, Pendleton 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	58 mph, measured	Westport, Chestnut Grove 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 Buckner; 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 Buckner.

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