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Hail history for Hancock County, KY
16 hail reports in Hancock County since 2006 on 12 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 27, 2023.
Recent hail in Hancock County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Hawesville 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Hancock County by year
When hail season peaks in Hancock County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hancock County
78 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hancock County since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Apr 19, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage reported | Lewisport, Hawesville 2 wind reports |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Petrie 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Petrie, Weberstown, Goering 4 wind reports |
| May 2, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Weberstown, Goering, Chambers 3 wind reports |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Cabot, Waitman, Lewisport 3 wind reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Chambers, Sunny Corner, Utility 3 wind reports |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Utility 1 wind report |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Lewisport, Hawesville 2 wind reports |
| May 26, 2024 | 59 mph, estimated | Hawesville, Cabot 2 wind reports |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 69 mph, estimated | Dukes, Utility 2 wind reports |
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 Hancock County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).