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Hail history for Cynthiana, KY

Last hail within 10 milesApr 30, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 10, 2011

Hail days since 20068

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles93

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cynthiana on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Cynthiana

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Cynthiana, Colville, Buena Vista 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Cynthiana	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Cynthiana by year

When hail season peaks near Cynthiana

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (2) and August (2).

Largest hail storms near Cynthiana

May 10, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Millersburg (10 mi from Cynthiana)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of damaging hail around Millersburg. The Millersburg fire department reported a funnel cloud and 1.75 inch hail.

Aug 31, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cynthiana (0 mi from Cynthiana)

National Weather Service description (English): The media estimated golf ball size hail fell in Cynthiana.

Aug 16, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Cynthiana (0 mi from Cynthiana)

Apr 23, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Lair (6 mi from Cynthiana)

Jul 27, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Cynthiana (0 mi from Cynthiana)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cynthiana

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2026	EF0	Breckinridge 3 mi from Cynthiana	0.6 mi long, 80 yd wide
Oct 7, 2014	EF1	Cynthiana 4 mi from Cynthiana	3.7 mi long, 275 yd wide
Dec 21, 2013	EF1	Breckinridge 7 mi from Cynthiana	3.5 mi long, 110 yd wide
Dec 21, 2013	EF1	Millersburg 7 mi from Cynthiana	5.7 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 23, 2011	EF0	Connersville 5 mi from Cynthiana	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 6, 2008	EF2	Broadwell 5 mi from Cynthiana	3.5 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cynthiana

93 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cynthiana since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Feb 28, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	60 mph, measured	Berry, Colville, Millersburg 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Cynthiana, Connersville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Connersville, Cynthiana 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Venus, Cynthiana, Broadwell 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2025	58 mph, measured	Robinson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2025	69 mph, estimated	Sawhan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Cynthiana 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 28, 2024	61 mph, measured	Colbys Store, Leesburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2023	63 mph, estimated	Hells Halfacre 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Poindexter, Colville 2 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 Cynthiana; 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 Cynthiana.

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