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Hail history for Paducah, KY

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 4, 2012

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger23

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles141

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Paducah on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 4, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Paducah

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	0.75 in penny	Reidland 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Paducah	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 2026	2 in hen egg	Hardmoney 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Paducah	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Cecil, Metropolis 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Paducah	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Ledbetter, Lone Oak 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Paducah	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 Paducah by year

When hail season peaks near Paducah

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and April (10).

Largest hail storms near Paducah

Jun 4, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Brookport (9 mi from Paducah)

National Weather Service description (English): Six miles north of Brookport, a farmer reported measuring a hailstone three inches in diameter. At Unionville, quarter-size hail was reported.

Dec 17, 2016 · 2.1 in · Lone Oak (5 mi from Paducah)

National Weather Service description (English): The hailstones were covered with icy spikes. The diameters of the largest hailstones were just over two inches from the end of one spike to the other spike.

Apr 16, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hardmoney (9 mi from Paducah)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail measured to two inches fell south of Freemont and dented back porch wood.

Mar 2, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Paducah (2 mi from Paducah)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls in Paducah, mostly in the downtown area north along the Ohio River.

Jan 12, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Reidland (6 mi from Paducah)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in the Reidland area. Numerous houses in a subdivision near exit 16 off Interstate 24 sustained roof damage. The vast majority of the hailstones were smaller than quarters. Copious amounts of hail covered the ground in some places, especially along Interstate 24 around exit 16. There was enough hail to cause a vehicle accident near exit 16. Small drifts of hail were still visible along the interstate into the early afternoon hours.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Paducah

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 8, 2024	EF?	Tyler 5 mi from Paducah	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 3, 2023	EF2	Hardmoney 9 mi from Paducah	1.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Dec 5, 2021	EF0	Ledbetter 4 mi from Paducah	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 20, 2020	EF0	Metropolis Muni Airport 9 mi from Paducah	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 24, 2018	EF1	St Johns 7 mi from Paducah	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 6, 2016	EF1	Metropolis 9 mi from Paducah	2.8 mi long, 160 yd wide
Jun 2, 2014	EF1	Reidland 7 mi from Paducah	1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	Brookport 3 mi from Paducah	7.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	New Liberty 6 mi from Paducah	3.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	Smithland 9 mi from Paducah	12.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013	EF0	Shady Grove 9 mi from Paducah	1.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013	EF1	Reidland 5 mi from Paducah	0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Paducah

141 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Paducah since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Apr 23, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Lone Oak 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026	damage reported	Reidland 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Lone Oak 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage reported	Reidland, Metropolis 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 18, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Woodlawn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Futrell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Cecil, Ledbetter, Metropolis 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	90 mph, estimated	Massac, Maxon, Avondale Hgts 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Barkley Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Maxon, Lone Oak 2 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 Paducah; 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 Paducah.

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