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Hail history for Knott County, KY
21 hail reports in Knott County since 2006 on 16 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2011.
Recent hail in Knott County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Soft Shell, Garner, Leburn 3 hail reports |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Fisty 1 hail report |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Decoy 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 Knott County by year
When hail season peaks in Knott County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Knott County
78 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Knott County since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Mar 1, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Mallie 1 wind report |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 42 mph, measured | Vest, Hindman, Garner 6 wind reports |
| May 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Carrie 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Mousie 1 wind report |
| May 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Fisty, Emmalena, Mousie 3 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Ivis 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Bearville 1 wind report |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Hindman 1 wind report |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Soft Shell, Ivis, Spider 4 wind reports |
| Sep 22, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Cordia 1 wind report |
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 Knott 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).