Hail history for Cadiz, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 7, 20231.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 10, 2016

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles17

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles88

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cadiz on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 10, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Cadiz

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Cadiz in the last two years.

Hail days near Cadiz by year

When hail season peaks near Cadiz

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Cadiz

May 10, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Cerulean (10 mi from Cadiz)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of tennis balls fell for about seven minutes. This supercell thunderstorm also spawned a weak tornado in the Cerulean area.

May 27, 2017 · 1.85 in · Cerulean (10 mi from Cadiz)

National Weather Service description (English): In Cerulean, hail just under two inches in diameter was photographed alongside a tape measure. One-inch hail was observed by a trained spotter near the Cadiz exit (exit 65) on Interstate 24.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rockcastle (8 mi from Cadiz)

National Weather Service description (English): There were numerous reports of quarter size hail from Rockcastle east through Cadiz. Several miles west of Cadiz, hail was up to the size of golf balls.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cadiz (1 mi from Cadiz)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Cadiz along Princeton Road and Stone Road causing damage to roofs of homes.

Feb 7, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rockcastle (7 mi from Cadiz)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf-ball size hail accompanied a tornadic supercell west and northwest of Cadiz in the Lake Barkley area. Golf-ball size hail was reported and photographed near Lake Barkley off of Highway 274, close to the location of a weak tornado. The hailstorm was associated with a storm that acquired supercell characteristics for an hour or so. The storm moved southeast across the Cadiz area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cadiz

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2024	EF1	Maple Grove 9 mi from Cadiz	5.8 mi long, 70 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF1	Maggie 9 mi from Cadiz	3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 18, 2023	EF1	Black Hawk 8 mi from Cadiz	0.5 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020	EF0	Canton 6 mi from Cadiz	4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020	EF1	Hopson 8 mi from Cadiz	7.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jun 21, 2019	EF1	Cadiz 3 mi from Cadiz	4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 31, 2018	EF1	Rockcastle 9 mi from Cadiz	0.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Mar 27, 2017	EF0	Cadiz Broadbent Airport 7 mi from Cadiz	4.1 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 28, 2017	EF1	Donaldson 9 mi from Cadiz	8.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 7, 2017	EF0	Trigg Furnace 6 mi from Cadiz	1.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2016	EF0	Buffalo 9 mi from Cadiz	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 6, 2013	EF0	Trigg Furnace 5 mi from Cadiz	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cadiz

88 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cadiz since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Dec 21, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 11, 2026	damage reported	Rockcastle 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026	damage reported	Canton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Canton, Cadiz 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Trigg Furnace 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Rockcastle, Maple Grove, Canton 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 13, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Cerulean 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 2024	70 mph, measured	Cadiz Broadbent Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Cadiz, Cerulean 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Rockcastle, Cadiz Broadbent Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2023	58 mph, measured	Cadiz 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 Cadiz; 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 Cadiz.

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