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Hail history for Morehead, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 10, 2016

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles71

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Morehead on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Morehead

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Morehead in the last two years.

Hail days near Morehead by year

When hail season peaks near Morehead

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).

Largest hail storms near Morehead

May 10, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Greenville (6 mi from Morehead)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of very large hail fell across central Muhlenberg County. Baseball-size hail was reported about a mile south of Greenville. The large hail swath continued eastward to Beech Creek, where hail was the size of golf balls. This large hail swath was associated with the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned the tornado in southwest Muhlenberg County.

Mar 12, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Greenville (5 mi from Morehead)

Jun 7, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Bancroft (8 mi from Morehead)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from the size of golf balls to hen eggs was reported.

Apr 27, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bremen (7 mi from Morehead)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from Bremen eastward to the Green River, including areas along U.S. Highway 431 north of Central City. This hail fell from the same storm that produced the funnel cloud along the Western Kentucky Parkway northwest through north of Greenville.

Jun 18, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Weir (10 mi from Morehead)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Morehead

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2024	EF1	Ebenezer 8 mi from Morehead	10.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF1	Lynn City 8 mi from Morehead	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2024	EF1	Sacramento 8 mi from Morehead	8.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF1	Hillside 1 mi from Morehead	2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 18, 2017	EF1	Bremen 6 mi from Morehead	2.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 17, 2014	EF0	Central City 9 mi from Morehead	0.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	Bancroft 9 mi from Morehead	0.8 mi long, 80 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF1	Greenville 5 mi from Morehead	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	Greenville 5 mi from Morehead	5.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	Greenville 6 mi from Morehead	7.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 26, 2010	EF0	New Cypress 5 mi from Morehead	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 5, 2008	EF3	Greenville 8 mi from Morehead	18.1 mi long, 375 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Morehead

71 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Morehead since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 2, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 26, 2026	damage reported	Greenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Central City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Central City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	70 mph, estimated	New Cypress 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Luzerne, Morgan 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Powderly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Greenville, Drakesboro, Morehead 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Beech Creek 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2023	75 mph, estimated	Bremen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Greenville 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 Morehead; 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 Morehead.

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