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Hail history for Ballard County, KY

Last hail in the countyApr 16, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20064.50 in (softbol)May 16, 2025
Hail dei sin 200625
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ17
Tornadoes in the county15
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti82

36 hail reports in Ballard County since 2006 on 25 days. Biggest stones measured 4.50 in (softbol) on May 16, 2025.

Recent hail in Ballard County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 16, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Wickliffe
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20254.50 in
softbol		Gum Corners, La Center
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.

Hail days in Ballard County by year

40620708109110311212131415161173181191201212232324125126

When hail season peaks in Ballard County

1Jan1Feb3Mar6Apr6May4Jun2JulAug1SepOctNov1Dec

Strong thunderstorm wind in Ballard County

82 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Ballard County since 2006, on 70 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 66 mph on Aug 14, 2006.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badBlandville
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 10, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWickliffe, Gage
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badKevil
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 202670 mph, we tinkIngleside
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202570 mph, we tinkSlater, Gage
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202560 mph, we kin mekaOgden
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202581 mph, we tinkWickliffe
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202470 mph, we tinkOgden
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202464 mph, we tinkHinkleville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202481 mph, we tinkWickliffe, La Center
2 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 Ballard County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).