Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Benton, KY

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 16, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20062.25 inMay 7, 2023
Hail dei sin 200638
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ21
Tɔnado insay 10 mail15
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail87

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Benton long 38 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.25 in long May 7, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Risent hail nia Benton

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 16, 20262.00 in
hen eg		Sharpe, Palma, Oak Level
4 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Benton		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Benton, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Benton

Out of di 38 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (15) and May (5).

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Biggest hail storm na near Benton

May 7, 2023 · 2.25 in · Brewers (6 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo of roughly 2.25 inch hail was posted by a local broadcast station.

Apr 26, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Tatumsville (7 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golf balls came from this storm, which had already tracked northeast across the Benton and Draffenville areas.

Apr 16, 2026 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Sharpe (9 mi from Benton)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell moved through the town of Sharpe, producing hail up to two inches in diameter. Hail fell for 10mins in some spots, accumulating to 1-2 on the ground. Hail produced damage to siding and broke windows in Sharpe. Numerous reports and social media posts were shared of large hail and/or hail accumulations in the area.

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dexter (8 mi from Benton)

Apr 3, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Dexter (8 mi from Benton)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Benton

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 1, 2023EF0Oak Level
7 mi from Benton		16.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF0Briensburg
4 mi from Benton		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 13, 2022EF0Tatumsville
5 mi from Benton		0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021EF4Harvy
8 mi from Benton		18.1 mi long, 2,450 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF1Benton
2 mi from Benton		2.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 23, 2019EF1Tatumsville
8 mi from Benton		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2019EF1Gilbertsville Airport
10 mi from Benton		0.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 26, 2016EF0Elva
8 mi from Benton		1.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 10, 2016EF1Harvy
8 mi from Benton		3.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 3, 2014EF1Walnut Grove
2 mi from Benton		0.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Dec 21, 2013EF0Wadesboro
9 mi from Benton		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 18, 2013EF0Symsonia
9 mi from Benton		2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Benton

87 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Benton since 2006, on 63 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 75 mph on Mar 1, 2017.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHardin, Benton
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBenton
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSymsonia
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 202670 mph, we tinkTatumsville, Kaler, Gilbertsville
5 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202585 mph, we tinkHardin, Scale
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 202475 mph, we tinkWadesboro
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202470 mph, we tinkBenton, Sharpe
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202470 mph, we tinkDogtown
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, we tinkBenton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202364 mph, we tinkBenton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Benton; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Benton.

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