All Kentucky Hail Reports in August 2009

Population: 4,206,074 38.20042, -84.87762 Updated: 06/04/2026
4
Hail Reports
August 2009 · within 10 miles
1.75
Largest Hail
Golf Ball-sized
Very High
Hail Frequency
Kentucky, Kentucky
Based on annual avg. of SPC reports since 2004. Not a formal risk assessment.

Hail Summary — Kentucky, KY August 2009

Kentucky had 4 hail reports in August 2009. Reports were recorded across 3 counties, with Jefferson County reporting the most activity at 2 reports. The largest hail reported in Kentucky in August 2009 was 1.75 inches (golf ball-sized) near Vanceburg, KY. Use the summary, hail map, report list, and city pages below to research hail activity across Kentucky and explore the areas with the most reported hail.

When Was the Last Time It Hailed in Kentucky?

05/19/2026
The most recent hail event in Kentucky was on 05/19/2026 near Whitesville, KY (1.00″ Quarter). Click here to view all Kentucky hail reports on 05/19/2026

Monthly Hail Activity

Historical monthly hail pattern for Kentucky, based on precomputed state hail history since 2004.
Jan
53
Feb
135
Mar
435
Apr
872
May
881
Jun
507
Jul
325
Aug
113
Sep
62
Oct
105
Nov
32
Dec
28

This chart shows which months had the most reported hail for this area and selected time period.

Hail Size Severity by Month

This chart weights larger hail reports more heavily, helping show which months tend to produce more damaging hail.
Jan
1.4″
Feb
1.3″
Mar
1.8″
Apr
1.6″
May
1.7″
Jun
1.4″
Jul
1.8″
Aug
1.3″
Sep
1.6″
Oct
1.5″
Nov
1.3″
Dec
1.4″

This severity-weighted view gives larger hail more influence than a plain average, helping identify months that are more likely to produce damaging hail. It is based on reported hail sizes, not radar-estimated address-level hail risk.

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Hail Report Map — Kentucky, KY August 2009

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Hail Reports in Kentucky in August 2009

08/04/2009
0.88 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Nickel·near Louisville·50.7 mi away
(LMK)
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0.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Dime·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
(LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Lewis Co.·Golf Ball·near Camp Dix·88.7 mi away
DIME TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL OCCURRRED FOR 3 MINUTES. (ILN)
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0.75 IN
IN
Oldham Co.·Dime·near Prospect·39.0 mi away
MARBLE SIZED HAIL JUST EAST OF PROSPECT. (LMK)
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08/27/2009
MPH
Gallatin Co.·Wind·37.3 mi away
2 N GLENCOE - TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED (ILN)
08/10/2009
MPH
Owen Co.·Wind·31.9 mi away
SANDERS - ONE POWER POLE AND NUMEROUS POWER LINES DOWNED. (ILN)
MPH
Carroll Co.·Wind·36.5 mi away
CARROLLTON - ONE LARGE LIMB DOWNED ON 8TH STREET. (ILN)
08/04/2009
60.0 MPH
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·145.0 mi away
RUSSELLVILLE - (LMK)
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·141.1 mi away
LEWISBURG - TREES DOWN ON HWY 96 IN LEWISBURG (LMK)
MPH
Todd Co.·Wind·157.8 mi away
ELKTON - TIME ESTIMATED...ONE TREE DOWN BLOCKING HIGHWAY 181N. (PAH)
60.0 MPH
MPH
Todd Co.·Wind·157.8 mi away
ELKTON - (PAH)
MPH
Muhlenberg Co.·Wind·146.6 mi away
6 S GREENVILLE - LATE REPORT...MOBILE HOME BLOWN OVER DUE TO STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. TIME IS ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Hickman Co.·Wind·249.5 mi away
CLINTON - LATE REPORT...DOWNED TREES COUNTYWIDE WITH WINDS ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Calloway Co.·Wind·218.8 mi away
MURRAY - LATE REPORT...SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED COUNTYWIDE. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. (PAH)
MPH
Christian Co.·Wind·171.1 mi away
HOPKINSVILLE - LATE REPORT...MOST OF DAMAGE OCCURRED ON NORTH SIDE OF TOWN. TREES...POWER LINES AND POLES DOWN. POLE BARN DESTROYED ALONG WITTY ROAD AND ROOF DAMAGE TO HOME ALONG PRIN (PAH)
MPH
Cadiz, KY8:00 PM
Trigg Co.·Wind·193.0 mi away
ROCKCASTLE - LATE REPORT...NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. SIMILAR DAMAGE REPORTED COUNTYWIDE. (PAH)
MPH
Caldwell Co.·Wind·181.0 mi away
PRINCETON - LATE REPORT...CARPORT DOWN ON HIGHWAY 293 NORTH OF TOWN. ALSO HAVE ONE BUILDING WITH WINDOWS BLOWN OUT. SEVERAL ROADS IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER. (PAH)
MPH
Caldwell Co.·Wind·187.3 mi away
FREDONIA - 2 BARN ROOFS BLOWN OFF AND BLOCKING COUNTY HIGHWAY 902E. (PAH)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Gracey, KY7:55 PM
Trigg Co.·Wind·181.5 mi away
CALEDONIA - WINDS OCCURRED ON THE TRIGG CHRISTIAN COUNTY LINE ALONG HIGHWAY 272. (PAH)
67.0 MPH
MPH
Caldwell Co.·Wind·181.0 mi away
PRINCETON - (PAH)
MPH
Barlow, KY7:25 PM
Ballard Co.·Wind·242.2 mi away
BARLOW - CREWS WORKING ON SEVERAL ROADS TO REMOVE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. FIRE RESPONDED TO FIRES DUE TO DOWNED LINES. DAMAGE IS REPORTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND COUNTYWIDE. (PAH)
65.0 MPH
MPH
Marshall Co.·Wind·206.9 mi away
CALVERT CITY - TREES BOWING. (PAH)
MPH
Crittenden Co.·Wind·185.3 mi away
MARION - LATE REPORT...NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. ONE HOME DAMAGED DUE TO POWER LINES BEING PULLED FROM SIDE. TIME ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Woodford Co.·Wind·13.1 mi away
VERSAILLES - TWO TREES DOWN ALONG OLD FRANKFORT PIKE BETWEEN MIDWAY AND VERSAILLES (LMK)
MPH
Livingston Co.·Wind·198.9 mi away
CARRSVILLE - LATE REPORT...HOME HAD BLOWN SHINGLES OFF OF ROOF. SMALL HAIL REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. TIME ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·146.1 mi away
12 W FRANKLIN - SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN MIDDLETON AREA (LMK)
MPH
Mccracken Co.·Wind·220.6 mi away
PADUCAH - LATE REPORT...MOBILE HOME HAD 30 FEET OF ROOF PEELED BACK LIKE A SARDINE CAN. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE EVENT OCCURRED ALONG OLD MAYFIELD ROAD. (PAH)
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·141.1 mi away
LEWISBURG - SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE LEWISBURG AREA (LMK)
MPH
Harlan Co.·Wind·130.2 mi away
VERDA - COUPLE TREES DOWN CLOSE TO VERDA ON HWY 38. (JKL)
08/04/2009
T
TOR
Christian Co.·Tornado·169.9 mi away
2 N HOPKINSVILLE - *** 1 INJ *** LATE REPORT...DOWNBURST WITH EMBEDDED BRIEF TORNADOES. 2.7 MILES N OF HOPKINSVILLE TO JUST E OF EXIT 12 ON PENNYRILE PARKWAY. 80 MPH WITH 2 EF0 TORNADOES. (PAH)
08/27/2009
MPH
Gallatin Co.·Wind·37.3 mi away
2 N GLENCOE - TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED (ILN)
08/10/2009
MPH
Owen Co.·Wind·31.9 mi away
SANDERS - ONE POWER POLE AND NUMEROUS POWER LINES DOWNED. (ILN)
MPH
Carroll Co.·Wind·36.5 mi away
CARROLLTON - ONE LARGE LIMB DOWNED ON 8TH STREET. (ILN)
08/04/2009
60.0 MPH
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·145.0 mi away
RUSSELLVILLE - (LMK)
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·141.1 mi away
LEWISBURG - TREES DOWN ON HWY 96 IN LEWISBURG (LMK)
MPH
Todd Co.·Wind·157.8 mi away
ELKTON - TIME ESTIMATED...ONE TREE DOWN BLOCKING HIGHWAY 181N. (PAH)
60.0 MPH
MPH
Todd Co.·Wind·157.8 mi away
ELKTON - (PAH)
MPH
Muhlenberg Co.·Wind·146.6 mi away
6 S GREENVILLE - LATE REPORT...MOBILE HOME BLOWN OVER DUE TO STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. TIME IS ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Hickman Co.·Wind·249.5 mi away
CLINTON - LATE REPORT...DOWNED TREES COUNTYWIDE WITH WINDS ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Calloway Co.·Wind·218.8 mi away
MURRAY - LATE REPORT...SEVERAL ROADS BLOCKED DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED COUNTYWIDE. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. (PAH)
MPH
Christian Co.·Wind·171.1 mi away
HOPKINSVILLE - LATE REPORT...MOST OF DAMAGE OCCURRED ON NORTH SIDE OF TOWN. TREES...POWER LINES AND POLES DOWN. POLE BARN DESTROYED ALONG WITTY ROAD AND ROOF DAMAGE TO HOME ALONG PRIN (PAH)
MPH
Cadiz, KY8:00 PM
Trigg Co.·Wind·193.0 mi away
ROCKCASTLE - LATE REPORT...NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. SIMILAR DAMAGE REPORTED COUNTYWIDE. (PAH)
MPH
Caldwell Co.·Wind·181.0 mi away
PRINCETON - LATE REPORT...CARPORT DOWN ON HIGHWAY 293 NORTH OF TOWN. ALSO HAVE ONE BUILDING WITH WINDOWS BLOWN OUT. SEVERAL ROADS IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER. (PAH)
MPH
Caldwell Co.·Wind·187.3 mi away
FREDONIA - 2 BARN ROOFS BLOWN OFF AND BLOCKING COUNTY HIGHWAY 902E. (PAH)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Gracey, KY7:55 PM
Trigg Co.·Wind·181.5 mi away
CALEDONIA - WINDS OCCURRED ON THE TRIGG CHRISTIAN COUNTY LINE ALONG HIGHWAY 272. (PAH)
T
TOR
Christian Co.·Tornado·169.9 mi away
2 N HOPKINSVILLE - *** 1 INJ *** LATE REPORT...DOWNBURST WITH EMBEDDED BRIEF TORNADOES. 2.7 MILES N OF HOPKINSVILLE TO JUST E OF EXIT 12 ON PENNYRILE PARKWAY. 80 MPH WITH 2 EF0 TORNADOES. (PAH)
67.0 MPH
MPH
Caldwell Co.·Wind·181.0 mi away
PRINCETON - (PAH)
MPH
Barlow, KY7:25 PM
Ballard Co.·Wind·242.2 mi away
BARLOW - CREWS WORKING ON SEVERAL ROADS TO REMOVE DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. FIRE RESPONDED TO FIRES DUE TO DOWNED LINES. DAMAGE IS REPORTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND COUNTYWIDE. (PAH)
65.0 MPH
MPH
Marshall Co.·Wind·206.9 mi away
CALVERT CITY - TREES BOWING. (PAH)
MPH
Crittenden Co.·Wind·185.3 mi away
MARION - LATE REPORT...NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. ONE HOME DAMAGED DUE TO POWER LINES BEING PULLED FROM SIDE. TIME ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Woodford Co.·Wind·13.1 mi away
VERSAILLES - TWO TREES DOWN ALONG OLD FRANKFORT PIKE BETWEEN MIDWAY AND VERSAILLES (LMK)
MPH
Livingston Co.·Wind·198.9 mi away
CARRSVILLE - LATE REPORT...HOME HAD BLOWN SHINGLES OFF OF ROOF. SMALL HAIL REPORTED WITH THIS STORM. TIME ESTIMATED. (PAH)
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·146.1 mi away
12 W FRANKLIN - SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN MIDDLETON AREA (LMK)
MPH
Mccracken Co.·Wind·220.6 mi away
PADUCAH - LATE REPORT...MOBILE HOME HAD 30 FEET OF ROOF PEELED BACK LIKE A SARDINE CAN. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE EVENT OCCURRED ALONG OLD MAYFIELD ROAD. (PAH)
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·141.1 mi away
LEWISBURG - SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE LEWISBURG AREA (LMK)