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Hail history im Paducah, KY

Last hail im 10 milesJul 2, 20260.75 in (1-cent coin)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail im 20063.00 in (tea cup)Jun 4, 2012

Hail days im 200640

Days im hail 1 inch imwin23

Tornadoes im 10 miles12

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles141

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Paducah im 40 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.00 in (tea cup) im Jun 4, 2012. Hail ej common im May im April.

Recent hail im Paducah

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 2, 2026	0.75 in 1-cent coin	Reidland 1 hail report · closest 6 mi im Paducah	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 16, 2026	2.00 in hen egg	Hardmoney 1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Paducah	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Cecil, Metropolis 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Paducah	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Ledbetter, Lone Oak 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Paducah	NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

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 · 3.00 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 · 2.10 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 · 2.00 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	dmg ekkar	Lone Oak 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 2026	dmg ekkar	Reidland 4 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	dmg ekkar	Lone Oak 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	dmg ekkar	Reidland, Metropolis 3 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 18, 2025	81 mph, ekkar	Woodlawn 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2025	64 mph, ekkar	Futrell 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	70 mph, ekkar	Cecil, Ledbetter, Metropolis 3 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	90 mph, ekkar	Massac, Maxon, Avondale Hgts 4 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2024	60 mph, ekkar	Barkley Airport 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2024	70 mph, ekkar	Maxon, Lone Oak 2 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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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