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Hail history for Letcher County, KY
15 hail reports in Letcher County since 2006 on 12 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 29, 2019.
Recent hail in Letcher County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Eolia 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 Letcher County by year
When hail season peaks in Letcher County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Letcher County
107 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Letcher County since 2006, on 64 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Southdown, Thornton, Whitaker 4 wind reports |
| Aug 13, 2026 | damage reported | Whitesburg 1 wind report |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Isom 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Carcassonne 1 wind report |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Letcher, Adams 2 wind reports |
| May 17, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Sackett 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Farraday 1 wind report |
| May 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Gordon, Whitesburg 2 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Polly 1 wind report |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Jeremiah 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 Letcher 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).