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Hail history for Spencer County, KY
18 hail reports in Spencer County since 2006 on 14 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 2, 2012.
Recent hail in Spencer County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 in penny | Taylorsville 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 Spencer County by year
When hail season peaks in Spencer County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Spencer County
50 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Spencer County since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 2, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Taylorsville 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Wilsonville, Wakefield 2 wind reports |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Waterford 1 wind report |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Wakefield 2 wind reports |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 63 mph, estimated | Taylorsville 1 wind report |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Taylorsville 1 wind report |
| Aug 12, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Wilsonville 1 wind report |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Yoder 1 wind report |
| May 23, 2020 | 62 mph, estimated | Snider, Yoder 2 wind reports |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 61 mph, estimated | Snider 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 Spencer 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).