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Hail history for Owsley County, KY
25 hail reports in Owsley County since 2006 on 19 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 16, 2008.
Recent hail in Owsley County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Conkling, Taft 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Owsley County by year
When hail season peaks in Owsley County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Owsley County
70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Owsley County since 2006, on 43 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Pebworth 1 wind report |
| May 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Lerose 1 wind report |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Vincent 1 wind report |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Ricetown 1 wind report |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 63 mph, estimated | Pebworth, Booneville, Lerose 3 wind reports |
| May 16, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Ricetown 1 wind report |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Blake, Cowcreek 2 wind reports |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Booneville 1 wind report |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 71 mph, estimated | Island City 1 wind report |
| May 26, 2019 | 58 mph, estimated | Southfork 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 Owsley 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).