All Kentucky Hail Reports in October 2016

Population: 4,206,074 38.20042, -84.87762 Updated: 06/04/2026
5
Hail Reports
October 2016 · 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 October 2016

Kentucky had 5 hail reports in October 2016. Reports were recorded across 4 counties, with Campbell County reporting the most activity at 2 reports. The largest hail reported in Kentucky in October 2016 was 2.50 inches (baseball-sized) near Butler, 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 October 2016

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Hail Reports in Kentucky in October 2016

10/20/2016
1.0 IN
IN
Marion Co.·Quarter·near Gravel Switch·43.3 mi away
. (LMK)
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10/19/2016
1.75 IN
IN
Campbell Co.·Golf Ball·near New Richmond·59.9 mi away
(ILN)
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2.5 IN
IN
Campbell Co.·Baseball·near Morning View·49.0 mi away
(ILN)
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1.75 IN
IN
Kenton Co.·Golf Ball·near Independence·54.7 mi away
(ILN)
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1.0 IN
IN
Boone Co.·Quarter·near Union·52.2 mi away
(ILN)
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10/20/2016
MPH
Hardin Co.·Wind·68.9 mi away
2 W RINEYVILLE - SEVERAL TREES KNOCKED DOWN AS STORM PASSED THROUGH THE AREA. (LMK)
MPH
Hardin Co.·Wind·70.5 mi away
4 W RINEYVILLE - SEVERAL TREES KNOCKED DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS. (LMK)
MPH
Hardin Co.·Wind·71.9 mi away
4 NNE HOWE VALLEY - SEVERAL BARNS AND WOODEN FENCES DESTROYED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS. . (LMK)
10/19/2016
MPH
Campbell Co.·Wind·53.3 mi away
6 SSW ALEXANDRIA - ABOUT 12 TO 15 TREES OF VARIOUS SIZES DOWN AT A RESIDENCE ON LEES RD. SOME WERE SNAPPED AND SOME UPROOTED...ALL IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION. (ILN)
MPH
Campbell Co.·Wind·52.6 mi away
GRANTS LICK - SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE GRANTS LICK AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (ILN)
MPH
Kenton Co.·Wind·52.2 mi away
3 S INDEPENDENCE - MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. (ILN)
MPH
Kenton Co.·Wind·54.7 mi away
INDEPENDENCE - NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS KENTON COUNTY. (ILN)
MPH
Walton, KY7:15 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·50.7 mi away
6 S FLORENCE - SEVERAL TREES DOWNED NEAR FOINAVON LANE. (ILN)
MPH
Walton, KY7:12 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·51.6 mi away
5 SSE FLORENCE - ONE LARGE TREE DOWNED ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS NEAR RICHWOOD. A LIGHT POLE WAS BLOWN DOWN AT A TRUCK STOP NEAR INTERSTATE 71/75. (ILN)
MPH
Union, KY7:06 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·50.8 mi away
5 SSW FLORENCE - LARGE LIMB AND TREE DOWN NEAR NEW HAVEN SCHOOL ROAD. (ILN)
MPH
Union, KY7:05 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·52.8 mi away
5 SSE BURLINGTON - MULTIPLE TREES DOWN (ILN)
MPH
Boone Co.·Wind·57.2 mi away
BURLINGTON - NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF BOONE COUNTY (ILN)
MPH
Union, KY6:58 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·51.0 mi away
4 WSW UNION - TREES AND WIRES REPORTED DOWN ON BIG BONE CHURCH ROAD. (ILN)
MPH
Union, KY6:56 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·50.2 mi away
4 WSW UNION - SEVERAL TREES DOWNED...WITH SOME MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE...AT A FARM ON BIG BONE CHURCH ROAD. (ILN)
No tornado reports found in this period.
10/20/2016
1.0 IN
IN
Marion Co.·Quarter·near Gravel Switch·43.3 mi away
. (LMK)
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MPH
Hardin Co.·Wind·68.9 mi away
2 W RINEYVILLE - SEVERAL TREES KNOCKED DOWN AS STORM PASSED THROUGH THE AREA. (LMK)
MPH
Hardin Co.·Wind·70.5 mi away
4 W RINEYVILLE - SEVERAL TREES KNOCKED DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS. (LMK)
MPH
Hardin Co.·Wind·71.9 mi away
4 NNE HOWE VALLEY - SEVERAL BARNS AND WOODEN FENCES DESTROYED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS. . (LMK)
10/19/2016
1.75 IN
IN
Campbell Co.·Golf Ball·near New Richmond·59.9 mi away
(ILN)
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MPH
Campbell Co.·Wind·53.3 mi away
6 SSW ALEXANDRIA - ABOUT 12 TO 15 TREES OF VARIOUS SIZES DOWN AT A RESIDENCE ON LEES RD. SOME WERE SNAPPED AND SOME UPROOTED...ALL IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION. (ILN)
MPH
Campbell Co.·Wind·52.6 mi away
GRANTS LICK - SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE GRANTS LICK AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (ILN)
2.5 IN
IN
Campbell Co.·Baseball·near Morning View·49.0 mi away
(ILN)
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1.75 IN
IN
Kenton Co.·Golf Ball·near Independence·54.7 mi away
(ILN)
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MPH
Kenton Co.·Wind·52.2 mi away
3 S INDEPENDENCE - MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. (ILN)
MPH
Kenton Co.·Wind·54.7 mi away
INDEPENDENCE - NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS KENTON COUNTY. (ILN)
MPH
Walton, KY7:15 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·50.7 mi away
6 S FLORENCE - SEVERAL TREES DOWNED NEAR FOINAVON LANE. (ILN)
MPH
Walton, KY7:12 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·51.6 mi away
5 SSE FLORENCE - ONE LARGE TREE DOWNED ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS NEAR RICHWOOD. A LIGHT POLE WAS BLOWN DOWN AT A TRUCK STOP NEAR INTERSTATE 71/75. (ILN)
1.0 IN
IN
Boone Co.·Quarter·near Union·52.2 mi away
(ILN)
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MPH
Union, KY7:06 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·50.8 mi away
5 SSW FLORENCE - LARGE LIMB AND TREE DOWN NEAR NEW HAVEN SCHOOL ROAD. (ILN)
MPH
Union, KY7:05 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·52.8 mi away
5 SSE BURLINGTON - MULTIPLE TREES DOWN (ILN)
MPH
Boone Co.·Wind·57.2 mi away
BURLINGTON - NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF BOONE COUNTY (ILN)
MPH
Union, KY6:58 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·51.0 mi away
4 WSW UNION - TREES AND WIRES REPORTED DOWN ON BIG BONE CHURCH ROAD. (ILN)
MPH
Union, KY6:56 PM
Boone Co.·Wind·50.2 mi away
4 WSW UNION - SEVERAL TREES DOWNED...WITH SOME MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE...AT A FARM ON BIG BONE CHURCH ROAD. (ILN)