All Kentucky Hail Reports in April 2012

Population: 4,206,074 38.20042, -84.87762 Updated: 06/04/2026
55
Hail Reports
April 2012 · within 10 miles
2.5
Largest Hail
Baseball-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 April 2012

Kentucky had 55 hail reports in April 2012. Reports were recorded across 24 counties, with Jefferson County reporting the most activity at 17 reports. The largest hail reported in Kentucky in April 2012 was 2.50 inches (baseball-sized) near Mckee, 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 April 2012

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Hail Reports in Kentucky in April 2012

04/28/2012
1.75 IN
IN
Spencer Co.·Golf Ball·27.8 mi away
(LMK)
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1.25 IN
IN
Spencer Co.·Half Dollar·near Taylorsville·27.7 mi away
FELL FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES. (LMK)
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2.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Hen Egg·near Louisville·37.3 mi away
(LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·37.3 mi away
(LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·36.7 mi away
HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND HOME SIDING. HAIL AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE... QUARTER SIZE HAIL REMAINED IN THE YARD NEARLY AND HOUR AFTER FALLING. IN THE BILLTOWN ROAD AREA. (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·35.5 mi away
(LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·39.4 mi away
(LMK)
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2.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Hen Egg·near Louisville·41.7 mi away
(LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·41.7 mi away
(LMK)
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1.5 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Ping Pong·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
IN HIGHLANDS (LMK)
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1.25 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Half Dollar·near Louisville·39.4 mi away
(LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
AT LOUISVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Bullitt Co.·Golf Ball·45.2 mi away
(LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
AT IROQUOIS PARK (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Eastwood·42.6 mi away
AT BOWMAN FIELD (LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
NEAR THE V.A. HOSPITAL. (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED AT CHURCHILL DOWNS. (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
POSSIBLE WINDOW DAMAGE TO CARS. 50 MPH WINDS AS WELL. (LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·50.7 mi away
NEAR CRUMS LANE. (LMK)
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1.25 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Half Dollar·49.3 mi away
IN THE PORTLAND AREA. (LMK)
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04/26/2012
1.0 IN
IN
Bell Co.·Quarter·near Miracle·119.1 mi away
HAIL AT BIRD BRANCH. (JKL)
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1.0 IN
IN
Bell Co.·Quarter·near Miracle·118.6 mi away
QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL AT BREASTWORK HILL IN PINEVILLE. (JKL)
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1.0 IN
IN
Mccreary Co.·Quarter·104.4 mi away
(JKL)
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1.25 IN
IN
Knox Co.·Half Dollar·near Heidrick·107.1 mi away
(JKL)
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1.0 IN
IN
Leslie Co.·Quarter·near Yeaddiss·121.5 mi away
(JKL)
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04/30/2012
MPH
Johnson Co.·Wind·115.8 mi away
PAINTSVILLE - CITY GARAGE REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES AND BROKEN LIMBS WERE DOWN THROUGHOUT TOWN. LARGEST WAS NOT QUITE 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (JKL)
MPH
Johnson Co.·Wind·114.8 mi away
1 W PAINTSVILLE - SPOTTER REPORTS DEBRIS ALONG RT 40 WEST OF PAINTSVILLE INCLUDING TREES AND LIMBS DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD,AN ICE MACHINE THROWN INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE (JKL)
MPH
Magoffin Co.·Wind·106.1 mi away
5 NE SALYERSVILLE - LARGE TREE DOWN. CAUDILL BRANCH ROAD. (JKL)
62.0 MPH
MPH
Campbell Co.·Wind·58.1 mi away
3 SE ALEXANDRIA - (ILN)
MPH
Owen Co.·Wind·22.1 mi away
1 S OWENTON - LARGE TREE DOWN ALONG SOUTH FORK ROAD. (ILN)
MPH
Barren Co.·Wind·94.2 mi away
CAVE CITY - TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 70 (LMK)
MPH
Elkton, KY5:45 PM
Todd Co.·Wind·157.0 mi away
1 E ELKTON - SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN ALONG WITH 1 UPROOTED TREE. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH. (PAH)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Christian Co.·Wind·171.1 mi away
HOPKINSVILLE - THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST ESTIMATED 70 MPH. LOCATION WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE BYPASS AND FT. CAMPBELL BLVD. (PAH)
MPH
Hopkins Co.·Wind·160.6 mi away
6 N CROFTON - SEVERAL MAINLY SMALL TREES SNAPPED. ESTIMATED WIND OF 75 MPH. (PAH)
04/26/2012
MPH
Wayne Co.·Wind·96.0 mi away
3 NNE ZULA - SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 1546 NEAR THE MURL COMMUNITY. (JKL)
MPH
Pulaski Co.·Wind·84.9 mi away
BURNSIDE - A COUPLE TREES DOWN. (JKL)
MPH
Laurel Co.·Wind·87.8 mi away
2 NW BALDROCK - LARGE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN ONTO HWY 192. (JKL)
MPH
Mccreary Co.·Wind·104.4 mi away
WHITLEY CITY - NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. ROOF BLOWN OFF OF BUILDING AND NOW ON TOP OF CAR WASH. (JKL)
MPH
Pulaski Co.·Wind·84.9 mi away
BURNSIDE - NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN BURNSIDE AND BRONSTON AREAS. (JKL)
MPH
Wayne Co.·Wind·93.8 mi away
MONTICELLO - TREES AND POWER LINES/POLES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. TIME ESTIMATED OFF OF RADAR. (JKL)
MPH
Albany, KY5:52 AM
Clinton Co.·Wind·105.2 mi away
ALBANY - TREES WERE DOWN ALL OVER THE COUNTY. (LMK)
MPH
Russell Co.·Wind·80.1 mi away
RUSSELL SPRINGS - ON TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN. (LMK)
MPH
Adair Co.·Wind·86.1 mi away
7 S COLUMBIA - TREES DOWN. (LMK)
59.0 MPH
MPH
Metcalfe Co.·Wind·94.9 mi away
1 S WISDOM - (LMK)
MPH
Adair Co.·Wind·82.1 mi away
8 W COLUMBIA - TREES DOWN. (LMK)
MPH
Metcalfe Co.·Wind·90.6 mi away
2 WSW KNOB LICK - ONE HOUSE LOST ROOF...FOUR HOUSES WITH ROOF DAMAGE ALONG CRENSHAW ROAD. (LMK)
MPH
Barren Co.·Wind·100.6 mi away
GLASGOW - TREES DOWN ACROSS COUNTY (LMK)
MPH
Barren Co.·Wind·94.2 mi away
CAVE CITY - TREES DOWN...SIDING BLOWN OFF HOUSE. (LMK)
MPH
Hart Co.·Wind·84.6 mi away
MUNFORDVILLE - TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN. (LMK)
MPH
Breckinridge Co.·Wind·94.7 mi away
1 S MCDANIELS - TREE REPORTED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 259 NEAR MCDANIELS. (LMK)
No tornado reports found in this period.
04/30/2012
MPH
Johnson Co.·Wind·114.8 mi away
1 W PAINTSVILLE - SPOTTER REPORTS DEBRIS ALONG RT 40 WEST OF PAINTSVILLE INCLUDING TREES AND LIMBS DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD,AN ICE MACHINE THROWN INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A CONVENIENCE STORE (JKL)
MPH
Johnson Co.·Wind·115.8 mi away
PAINTSVILLE - CITY GARAGE REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES AND BROKEN LIMBS WERE DOWN THROUGHOUT TOWN. LARGEST WAS NOT QUITE 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (JKL)
MPH
Magoffin Co.·Wind·106.1 mi away
5 NE SALYERSVILLE - LARGE TREE DOWN. CAUDILL BRANCH ROAD. (JKL)
62.0 MPH
MPH
Campbell Co.·Wind·58.1 mi away
3 SE ALEXANDRIA - (ILN)
MPH
Owen Co.·Wind·22.1 mi away
1 S OWENTON - LARGE TREE DOWN ALONG SOUTH FORK ROAD. (ILN)
MPH
Barren Co.·Wind·94.2 mi away
CAVE CITY - TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 70 (LMK)
MPH
Elkton, KY5:45 PM
Todd Co.·Wind·157.0 mi away
1 E ELKTON - SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN ALONG WITH 1 UPROOTED TREE. PEAK WIND ESTIMATED AT 70 MPH. (PAH)
70.0 MPH
MPH
Christian Co.·Wind·171.1 mi away
HOPKINSVILLE - THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST ESTIMATED 70 MPH. LOCATION WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE BYPASS AND FT. CAMPBELL BLVD. (PAH)
MPH
Hopkins Co.·Wind·160.6 mi away
6 N CROFTON - SEVERAL MAINLY SMALL TREES SNAPPED. ESTIMATED WIND OF 75 MPH. (PAH)
04/28/2012
1.75 IN
IN
Spencer Co.·Golf Ball·27.8 mi away
(LMK)
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1.25 IN
IN
Spencer Co.·Half Dollar·near Taylorsville·27.7 mi away
FELL FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES. (LMK)
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2.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Hen Egg·near Louisville·37.3 mi away
(LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·37.3 mi away
(LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·36.7 mi away
HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND HOME SIDING. HAIL AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE... QUARTER SIZE HAIL REMAINED IN THE YARD NEARLY AND HOUR AFTER FALLING. IN THE BILLTOWN ROAD AREA. (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·35.5 mi away
(LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·39.4 mi away
(LMK)
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2.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Hen Egg·near Louisville·41.7 mi away
(LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·41.7 mi away
(LMK)
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1.5 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Ping Pong·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
IN HIGHLANDS (LMK)
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1.25 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Half Dollar·near Louisville·39.4 mi away
(LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
AT LOUISVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Bullitt Co.·Golf Ball·45.2 mi away
(LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
AT IROQUOIS PARK (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Golf Ball·near Eastwood·42.6 mi away
AT BOWMAN FIELD (LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Jefferson Co.·Quarter·near Louisville·47.0 mi away
NEAR THE V.A. HOSPITAL. (LMK)
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