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Hail history for Murray, KY

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 14, 2010

Hail days since 200660

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles19

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles128

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Murray on 60 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 14, 2010. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Murray

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2026	1 in quarter	Murray 1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Murray	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 23, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Murray 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Murray	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 Murray by year

When hail season peaks near Murray

Of the 60 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and April (10).

Largest hail storms near Murray

May 14, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Murray Airport (6 mi from Murray)

National Weather Service description (English): Half-dollar to golf-ball size hail occurred about four miles north of Murray. Tennis-ball size hail fell at Almo.

Jan 22, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Murray (5 mi from Murray)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail occurred just southwest of Murray. Hail was up to the size of hen eggs a couple miles southwest of the city.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hazel (8 mi from Murray)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Hazel, where some cars were damaged. At Cypress Springs Resort on Kentucky Lake southeast of New Concord, nickel size hail fell.

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dexter (10 mi from Murray)

Jul 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hazel (8 mi from Murray)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf-ball size hail was reported in the community of Hazel. Hail the size of quarters was reported north of town. Heavy crop damage occurred, especially to the tobacco crop. Crop damage estimates were not available.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Murray

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2024	EF1	Lynn Grove 9 mi from Murray	22.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 5, 2023	EF0	Stella 4 mi from Murray	5.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 6, 2021	EF1	Lynn Grove 10 mi from Murray	7.2 mi long, 500 yd wide
Feb 24, 2018	EF1	Murray 1 mi from Murray	1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 9, 2017	EF1	Murray 1 mi from Murray	5.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 3, 2016	EF0	Coldwater 7 mi from Murray	0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 12, 2016	EF0	Midway 4 mi from Murray	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 21, 2013	EF0	Wadesboro 9 mi from Murray	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 29, 2013	EF0	Lynn Grove 6 mi from Murray	2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 22, 2012	EF1	Hazel 8 mi from Murray	5.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	Copeland 10 mi from Murray	0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF0	New Concord 10 mi from Murray	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Murray

128 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Murray since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 101 mph on Apr 26, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	82 mph, measured	Kirksey, Murray, Dexter 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	58 mph, measured	Kirksey 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026	damage reported	Murray, Hamlin 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Harris Grove, Murray 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Puryear, Dexter, Murray 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Murray, Almo 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Murray 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Murray 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	72 mph, measured	Murray Airport, Murray 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	85 mph, estimated	Crossland, Hazel, Midway 4 wind reports	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 Murray; 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 Murray.

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