Hail History

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Hail history for Laurel County, KY

Last hail in the countyMay 8, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 23, 2011
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes in the county4
Damaging wind reports in the county258

60 hail reports in Laurel County since 2006 on 31 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 23, 2011.

Cities in Laurel County

Recent hail in Laurel County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 8, 20252 in
hen egg		Hightop, Keavy, Maplesville
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20250.75 in
penny		East Bernstadt
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Hopewell
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Laurel County by year

506307108209210311212131415216217118191202211222312432526

When hail season peaks in Laurel County

JanFeb4Mar10Apr8May4Jun3Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Laurel County

258 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Laurel County since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 23, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedBrock, Bush
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedLily
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedLangnau, London-Corbin Air, North Corbin
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedOakley, Brock
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedDorthae, London-Corbin Air
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedBernstadt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202670 mph, measuredPittsburg, McGee Field Londo, Lesbas
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 202558 mph, estimatedLondon, Boreing
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202558 mph, estimatedEast Bernstadt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202558 mph, estimatedPittsburg, Maplesville, Bert
5 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 Laurel 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).