Hail history for Hazard, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 16, 2023

Hail days since 200613

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles159

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hazard on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 16, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Hazard

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 8, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Grigsby, Bulan, Fisty 7 hail reports · closest near the center of Hazard	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hazard by year

When hail season peaks near Hazard

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and April (4).

Largest hail storms near Hazard

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wooton (7 mi from Hazard)

Apr 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wooton (8 mi from Hazard)

Mar 15, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smilax (10 mi from Hazard)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell on Granny Fork of Hwy 699 in Smilax.

Apr 25, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Viper (5 mi from Hazard)

May 16, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Ritchie (6 mi from Hazard)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture on social media showed approximately golf ball-sized (1.75 inch) hail south of Fisty.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hazard

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 11, 2008	EF1	Wooton 8 mi from Hazard	0.2 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hazard

159 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hazard since 2006, on 78 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Hazard, Ary 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Wooton, Hazard, Viper 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Bulan 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Wooton, Smilax, Vicco 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Smilax 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Dice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Manuel 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Browns Fork 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Hazard, Lamont 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Lothair 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 Hazard; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Hazard.

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