Hail History

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Hail history for Nelson County, KY

Last hail in the countyFeb 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 17, 2009
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes in the county5
Damaging wind reports in the county104

49 hail reports in Nelson County since 2006 on 23 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 17, 2009.

Cities in Nelson County

Recent hail in Nelson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter		Deatsville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 20251 in
quarter		Bloomfield, Nazareth
2 hail reports		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 Nelson County by year

10610708209110311121314315116217218192012122223224125126

When hail season peaks in Nelson County

1Jan2Feb4Mar7Apr3May3Jun1JulAugSepOct1Nov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Nelson County

104 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Nelson County since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Dec 21, 2013.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedBoston, Coxs Creek, Bardstown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedBourbon Spgs, East Bardstown, Chaplin
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Bardstown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202681 mph, estimatedBellwood, Bardstown Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202559 mph, measuredBardstown Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedBloomfield, Culvertown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202459 mph, estimatedNelsonville, Balltown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedNew Haven
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedCoxs Creek
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202460 mph, estimatedCravens
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 Nelson 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).