Hail History

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Hail history for Leitchfield, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 8, 2024
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles66

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leitchfield on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 8, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Leitchfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Black Rock, Leitchfield
4 hail reports · closest near the center of Leitchfield		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20251 in
quarter		Shrewsbury, Anneta
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Leitchfield		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 Leitchfield by year

3061071083092103112121331411516171811920212212312422526

When hail season peaks near Leitchfield

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and May (5).

2Jan1Feb2Mar6Apr5May5Jun2JulAugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Leitchfield

Jan 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (5 mi from Leitchfield)

May 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rineyville (3 mi from Leitchfield)

Feb 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (0 mi from Leitchfield)

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (0 mi from Leitchfield)

National Weather Service description (English): A hail estimate from a convenience store west of Leitchfield indicated over 2 inch hail.

Apr 3, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Leitchfield (0 mi from Leitchfield)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail stretching all the way back west towards Caneyville brought 1.75 inch hail to Leitchfield.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leitchfield

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 15, 2026EF0Post
10 mi from Leitchfield		12.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF1Madrid
7 mi from Leitchfield		0.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF0Eveleigh
7 mi from Leitchfield		0.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF1Centerview
7 mi from Leitchfield		0.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF1Eveleigh
7 mi from Leitchfield		0.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF1Centerview
8 mi from Leitchfield		0.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF0Eveleigh
8 mi from Leitchfield		0.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 15, 2026EF1Hardin Spgs
8 mi from Leitchfield		3.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021EF0West Clifty
8 mi from Leitchfield		1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 3, 2018EF1Lilac
4 mi from Leitchfield		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012EF2West Clifty
7 mi from Leitchfield		2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF2Tar Hill
6 mi from Leitchfield		2.6 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leitchfield

66 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leitchfield since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Dec 1, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedPeonia, McDaniels
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202664 mph, measuredLeitchfield, Black Rock
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202558 mph, estimatedMeredith, Anneta
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202563 mph, estimatedChurch, Tar Hill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202460 mph, estimatedLeitchfield, Big Clifty
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202485 mph, estimatedLilac
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202459 mph, estimatedMeredith
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 202463 mph, estimatedAnneta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202381 mph, estimatedLeitchfield, Clarkson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 202367 mph, estimatedAnneta
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 Leitchfield; 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 Leitchfield.

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