Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Independence, KY

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 30, 20251.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Oct 19, 2016
Hail dei sin 200649
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ23
Tɔnado insay 10 mail4
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail232

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Independence long 49 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Oct 19, 2016. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Independence rank #257 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Independence

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 30, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Erlanger
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Union, Independence, Hueys Corner
6 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Independence		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 27, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Union
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Independence		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 Independence, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Independence

Out of di 49 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (15) and May (9).

Jan2Feb5Mar15Apr9May6Jun6Jul2Aug1Sep2Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Independence

Aug 3, 2015 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Alexandria (8 mi from Independence)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was reported along Otter Court.

Oct 19, 2016 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Grants Lick (9 mi from Independence)

Jun 10, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Alexandria (9 mi from Independence)

Apr 15, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Florence (5 mi from Independence)

Aug 9, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Grants Lick (8 mi from Independence)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Independence

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 18, 2026EF1Limaburg
9 mi from Independence		4.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 18, 2026EF1Erlanger
5 mi from Independence		1.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 8, 2020EF0Bracht
8 mi from Independence		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 23, 2011EF1Ryland
5 mi from Independence		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Independence

232 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Independence since 2006, on 105 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 76 mph on Apr 2, 2006.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 5, 202651 mph, we kin mekaHebron, Visalia, Erlanger
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 202652 mph, we kin mekaHebron
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202648 mph, we kin mekaHebron, Florence, Walton
3 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 202659 mph, we kin mekaHebron, Wilder, Union
11 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 202653 mph, we kin mekaHebron
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202660 mph, we kin mekaGtr Cin Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202560 mph, we kin mekaGtr Cin Airport, Covington
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202558 mph, we tinkHueys Corner
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 202558 mph, we tinkErlanger, Independence, Fort Wright
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202562 mph, we kin mekaGtr Cin Airport, Covington
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 Independence; 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 Independence.

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