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Hail history for Harlan County, KY
35 hail reports in Harlan County since 2006 on 19 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 2, 2012.
Recent hail in Harlan County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Rio Vista, Baxter 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Harlan County by year
When hail season peaks in Harlan County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Harlan County
140 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Harlan County since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Apr 28, 2014.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | damage reported | Lynch, Wallins Creek 2 wind reports |
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Bledsoe, Clover 3 wind reports |
| Aug 12, 2026 | damage reported | Martins Fork Lake, Darkmont 2 wind reports |
| Aug 11, 2026 | damage reported | Bledsoe, Keith, Kildav 5 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Totz, Black Bottom, Verda 4 wind reports |
| May 20, 2025 | 61 mph, measured | Clover 1 wind report |
| May 2, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Evarts 2 wind reports |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Baxter 1 wind report |
| May 27, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Barwick 1 wind report |
| May 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Harlan, Pathfork, Grays Knob 4 wind reports |
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 Harlan County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).