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Hail history for Elizabethtown, KY

Last hail within 10 milesMay 23, 20240.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2022

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elizabethtown on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Elizabethtown ranks #715 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Elizabethtown

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Elizabethtown in the last two years.

Hail days near Elizabethtown by year

When hail season peaks near Elizabethtown

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near Elizabethtown

Apr 13, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Rogersville (9 mi from Elizabethtown)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a report of baseball sized hail near Radcliff.

May 19, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Colesburg (8 mi from Elizabethtown)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was observed in the Colesburg community.

Jul 19, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elizabeth Town (1 mi from Elizabethtown)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported near Elizabethtown on the Western Kentucky Parkway around mile marker 125.

Feb 28, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rineyville (7 mi from Elizabethtown)

May 22, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Elizabeth Town (1 mi from Elizabethtown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elizabethtown

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2026	EF0	Tunnel Hill 7 mi from Elizabethtown	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2026	EF0	Roanoke 7 mi from Elizabethtown	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 25, 2023	EF2	Franklin Xrds 8 mi from Elizabethtown	1.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 18, 2022	EF1	St John 8 mi from Elizabethtown	4.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 25, 2021	EF1	Tonieville 7 mi from Elizabethtown	4.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 31, 2018	EF1	Kraft 7 mi from Elizabethtown	2.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 26, 2013	EF2	Tonieville 6 mi from Elizabethtown	6.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	Glendale 6 mi from Elizabethtown	5.0 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	Glendale Jct 6 mi from Elizabethtown	0.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Feb 6, 2008	EF2	Franklin Xrds 9 mi from Elizabethtown	7.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
Feb 6, 2008	EF2	Tunnel Hill 5 mi from Elizabethtown	1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jan 2, 2006	F2	Cecilia 6 mi from Elizabethtown	8.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elizabethtown

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elizabethtown since 2006, on 68 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Dec 21, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Mar 15, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Cecilia, Martin Box 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	59 mph, measured	St John 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2024	59 mph, estimated	Stephensburg, Long View 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Vine Grove, Rineyville, Hodgenville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Tunnel Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Hodgenville, Martin Box, Roanoke 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Roanoke 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 12, 2023	59 mph, estimated	Tonieville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 2022	61 mph, estimated	Cecilia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Rineyville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

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 Elizabethtown; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Elizabethtown.

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