All Kentucky Hail Reports in January 2023

Population: 4,206,074 38.20042, -84.87762 Updated: 06/04/2026
12
Hail Reports
January 2023 · 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 January 2023

Kentucky had 12 hail reports in January 2023. Reports were recorded across 9 counties, with Webster County reporting the most activity at 3 reports. The largest hail reported in Kentucky in January 2023 was 1.75 inches (golf ball-sized) near Sebree, 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 Reports in Kentucky in January 2023

01/12/2023
1.0 IN
IN
Grayson Co.·Quarter·near Clarkson·93.2 mi away
QUARTER (1.0 INCH) SIZED HAIL FELL NEAR A DOLLAR GENERAL SOUTH OF PEONIA. (LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Butler Co.·Quarter·near Brooklyn·122.1 mi away
ESTIMATED QUARTER (1.0 INCH) SIZED HAIL FELL AT A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OFFICE BUILDING IN SUGAR GROVE... KY. (LMK)
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1.0 IN
IN
Oldham Co.·Quarter·near Crestwood·34.1 mi away
MULTIPLE REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF 1 INCH HAIL. (LMK)
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1.75 IN
IN
Sebree, KY5:19 AM
Webster Co.·Golf Ball·near Parrot·152.5 mi away
REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). (PAH)
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1.0 IN
IN
Caldwell Co.·Quarter·near Princeton·182.5 mi away
(PAH)
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1.0 IN
IN
Marshall Co.·Quarter·206.4 mi away
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). (PAH)
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1.0 IN
IN
Mccracken Co.·Quarter·near Paducah·216.5 mi away
QUARTER SIZED HAIL BETWEEN EXITS 16 AND 17 IN THE REIDLAND AREA. (PAH)
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1.75 IN
IN
Mccracken Co.·Golf Ball·near Paducah·216.3 mi away
GOLFBALL HAIL REPORTED IN REIDLAND. (PAH)
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1.0 IN
IN
Sebree, KY4:21 AM
Webster Co.·Quarter·near Parrot·152.5 mi away
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). (PAH)
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1.0 IN
IN
Union Co.·Quarter·175.4 mi away
UNION CO DISPATCH PROVIDED A REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL WHEN THE STORMS MOVED THROUGH. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (PAH)
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1.0 IN
IN
Clay, KY3:49 AM
Webster Co.·Quarter·168.4 mi away
(PAH)
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1.75 IN
IN
Crittenden Co.·Golf Ball·near Crayne·185.1 mi away
PHOTOS OF GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL IN MARION... KY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (PAH)
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01/12/2023
MPH
Campton, KY10:40 AM
Wolfe Co.·Wind·80.9 mi away
2 ESE CAMPTON - TREE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS KY-2491 JUST EAST OF CAMPTON. (JKL)
MPH
Powell Co.·Wind·64.1 mi away
1 E CAT CREEK - TREE BLOWN DOWN DURING THUNDERSTORM. (JKL)
MPH
Powell Co.·Wind·63.0 mi away
1 N KNOWLTON - REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ACROSS KY-213 HEADING UP FURNACE MTN. (JKL)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·45.7 mi away
4 SSE REDHOUSE - DISPATCHER REPORTED SEVERAL DAMAGE REPORTS HERE. HOMES... TREES... RVS. IN THE BRAEMAR DR... TAZWELL DR... AND HOOVER CIRCLE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·45.7 mi away
3 ENE RICHMOND - DISPATCHER REPORTED A BARN DAMAGED ON RUNYON GROVE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·43.4 mi away
1 NW RICHMOND - VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS TREES DOWN AND LIMBS ACROSS W MAIN STREET NEAR PIN OAKS DRIVE IN RICHMOND... KY. (LMK)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·42.2 mi away
3 WNW RICHMOND - VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... IMAGES SHOW A CAR FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE... TREES DOWN ALONG WITH ROOF AND GUTTER DAMAGE ON LAKERIDGE DRIVE IN RICHMOND. (LMK)
MPH
Grant Co.·Wind·35.6 mi away
2 NNW WILLIAMSTOWN - ROOF DAMAGE TO WAREHOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. (ILN)
MPH
Garrard Co.·Wind·38.9 mi away
3 WSW BUCKEYE - TREE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS POOR RIDGE PIKE NEAR SAD LN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Jessamine Co.·Wind·29.2 mi away
1 SE NICHOLASVILLE - TIN ROOF PEELED OFF A BARN AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. (LMK)
MPH
Boyle Co.·Wind·36.7 mi away
3 NNE DANVILLE - MAJOR DAMAGE TO NEW GARAGE... MINOR DAMAGE TO BARNS... HOMES... AND TREES DOWN NEAR WATERWORKS ROAD OUTSIDE OF DANVILLE. (LMK)
MPH
Mercer Co.·Wind·30.4 mi away
HARRODSBURG - DAMAGE TO MANY BUILDINGS AND TREES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN HARRODSBURG. (LMK)
MPH
Mercer Co.·Wind·29.0 mi away
2 WNW HARRODSBURG - DAMAGE TO HOMES... BARNS... TREES... AND FENCES ALONG PORTIONS OF CORNISHVILLE ROAD. (LMK)
MPH
Green Co.·Wind·74.3 mi away
2 W SUMMERSVILLE - DAMAGE TO A PORCH ROOF AND PLAYGROUND OCCURRED ON ATENA GROVE CHURCH ROAD. (LMK)
MPH
Henry Co.·Wind·16.3 mi away
PLEASUREVILLE - LIGHT POLES AND TREES DOWN ON THE INTERSECTION OF WILLIAMS STREET AND MAIN STREET. (LMK)
58.0 MPH
MPH
Washington Co.·Wind·43.4 mi away
4 SSW SPRINGFIELD - REPORT FROM K6I2 ASOS VIA NWS CHAT OF A WIND GUST OF KNOTS. (LMK)
MPH
Marion Co.·Wind·52.4 mi away
1 N RAYWICK - TREES DOWN IN RAYWICK. (LMK)
MPH
Nelson Co.·Wind·43.4 mi away
2 S BARDSTOWN - DOWNED TREES ON LORETTO RD NEAR WILLETT DISTILLERY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Hart Co.·Wind·81.1 mi away
1 W CANMER - TREE DOWN ON BOYDS KNOB RD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Nelson Co.·Wind·45.1 mi away
3 N BALLTOWN - ALSO TREES DOWN ON ST. THOMAS RD. AND NEW HAVEN RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Hart Co.·Wind·84.6 mi away
MUNFORDVILLE - TREE DOWN ON OLD MAIN ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Larue Co.·Wind·63.5 mi away
2 ENE TONNIEVILLE - TREE DOWN ON OLD ELIZABETHTOWN ROAD. (LMK)
MPH
Warren Co.·Wind·110.9 mi away
6 SSE ROUNDHILL - TREE DOWN ON KY-185 NEAR THE WARREN/BUTLER COUNTY LINE. (LMK)
MPH
Butler Co.·Wind·110.9 mi away
5 SSE ROUNDHILL - TREE DOWN ON REEDYVILLE RD NEAR THE BUTLER WARREN COUNTY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA. (LMK)
MPH
Logan Co.·Wind·136.3 mi away
6 ENE EPLEYS STATION - DAMAGE TO A FEW BARNS... A GARAGE... GRAIN BIN... AND LIGHT POLES DOWN ON BARREN BAILEY ROAD. (LMK)
01/12/2023
T
TOR
Madison Co.·Tornado·45.7 mi away
3 NE RICHMOND - EF1 TORNADO WITH 105 MPH WINDS. PATH WIDTH 80 YD. DAMAGE TO TREES AND HAY BARN NORTHEAST OF RICHMOND. ROOF DAMAGE IN BRAEMER SUBDIVISION. TRAVEL TRAILER LOFTED OVER A S (LMK)
T
TOR
Grant Co.·Tornado·35.3 mi away
2 NW WILLIAMSTOWN - ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A HOUSE... SEVERAL TREES WERE DOWNED AND A WAREHOUSE SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE. (ILN)
T
TOR
Boyle Co.·Tornado·36.0 mi away
4 NNE DANVILLE - NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED AN EF1 TORNADO WITH 95 MPH WINDS IMPACTED PORTIONS OF BOYLE COUNTY ON JANUARY 12... 2023. THE TORNADO WAS 0.84 MILES IN LENGTH AND WAS (LMK)
T
TOR
Mercer Co.·Tornado·29.7 mi away
2 WNW HARRODSBURG - NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED AN EF1 TORNADO WITH 100 MPH WINDS IMPACTED PORTIONS OF MERCER COUNTY ON JANUARY 12... 2023. THE TORNADO WAS 2.25 MILES IN LENGTH AND WA (LMK)
T
TOR
Henry Co.·Tornado·17.6 mi away
1 WNW PLEASUREVILLE - TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN WNW OF PLEASUREVILLE... KY AND TRACKED EAST FOR 1.27 MILES INTO THE TOWN OF PLEASUREVILLE... KY. ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEEDS WERE 110 MPH WITH A PAT (LMK)
T
TOR
Ballard Co.·Tornado·234.9 mi away
5 NW KEVIL - EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS NEAR 90 MPH. TRACK BEGAN IN NORTHERN BALLARD CO KY AND ENDED IN MASSAC COUNTY IL NEAR HILLERMAN... IL. PATH LENGTH 6.7 MI AND MAX WIDTH ABO (PAH)
01/03/2023
T
TOR
Christian Co.·Tornado·173.3 mi away
2 WSW HOPKINSVILLE - A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH STRUCK THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF HOPKINSVILLE DURING THE PREDAWN HOURS OF TUESDAY... JANUARY 3RD. MOST OF THE DAMAG (PAH)
01/12/2023
MPH
Campton, KY10:40 AM
Wolfe Co.·Wind·80.9 mi away
2 ESE CAMPTON - TREE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS KY-2491 JUST EAST OF CAMPTON. (JKL)
1.0 IN
IN
Grayson Co.·Quarter·near Clarkson·93.2 mi away
QUARTER (1.0 INCH) SIZED HAIL FELL NEAR A DOLLAR GENERAL SOUTH OF PEONIA. (LMK)
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MPH
Powell Co.·Wind·64.1 mi away
1 E CAT CREEK - TREE BLOWN DOWN DURING THUNDERSTORM. (JKL)
MPH
Powell Co.·Wind·63.0 mi away
1 N KNOWLTON - REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ACROSS KY-213 HEADING UP FURNACE MTN. (JKL)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·45.7 mi away
4 SSE REDHOUSE - DISPATCHER REPORTED SEVERAL DAMAGE REPORTS HERE. HOMES... TREES... RVS. IN THE BRAEMAR DR... TAZWELL DR... AND HOOVER CIRCLE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·45.7 mi away
3 ENE RICHMOND - DISPATCHER REPORTED A BARN DAMAGED ON RUNYON GROVE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (LMK)
T
TOR
Madison Co.·Tornado·45.7 mi away
3 NE RICHMOND - EF1 TORNADO WITH 105 MPH WINDS. PATH WIDTH 80 YD. DAMAGE TO TREES AND HAY BARN NORTHEAST OF RICHMOND. ROOF DAMAGE IN BRAEMER SUBDIVISION. TRAVEL TRAILER LOFTED OVER A S (LMK)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·43.4 mi away
1 NW RICHMOND - VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS TREES DOWN AND LIMBS ACROSS W MAIN STREET NEAR PIN OAKS DRIVE IN RICHMOND... KY. (LMK)
MPH
Madison Co.·Wind·42.2 mi away
3 WNW RICHMOND - VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... IMAGES SHOW A CAR FLIPPED ON ITS SIDE... TREES DOWN ALONG WITH ROOF AND GUTTER DAMAGE ON LAKERIDGE DRIVE IN RICHMOND. (LMK)
MPH
Grant Co.·Wind·35.6 mi away
2 NNW WILLIAMSTOWN - ROOF DAMAGE TO WAREHOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. (ILN)
T
TOR
Grant Co.·Tornado·35.3 mi away
2 NW WILLIAMSTOWN - ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A HOUSE... SEVERAL TREES WERE DOWNED AND A WAREHOUSE SUFFERED ROOF DAMAGE. (ILN)
MPH
Garrard Co.·Wind·38.9 mi away
3 WSW BUCKEYE - TREE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS POOR RIDGE PIKE NEAR SAD LN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Jessamine Co.·Wind·29.2 mi away
1 SE NICHOLASVILLE - TIN ROOF PEELED OFF A BARN AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. (LMK)
T
TOR
Boyle Co.·Tornado·36.0 mi away
4 NNE DANVILLE - NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED AN EF1 TORNADO WITH 95 MPH WINDS IMPACTED PORTIONS OF BOYLE COUNTY ON JANUARY 12... 2023. THE TORNADO WAS 0.84 MILES IN LENGTH AND WAS (LMK)
MPH
Boyle Co.·Wind·36.7 mi away
3 NNE DANVILLE - MAJOR DAMAGE TO NEW GARAGE... MINOR DAMAGE TO BARNS... HOMES... AND TREES DOWN NEAR WATERWORKS ROAD OUTSIDE OF DANVILLE. (LMK)
MPH
Mercer Co.·Wind·29.0 mi away
2 WNW HARRODSBURG - DAMAGE TO HOMES... BARNS... TREES... AND FENCES ALONG PORTIONS OF CORNISHVILLE ROAD. (LMK)
MPH
Mercer Co.·Wind·30.4 mi away
HARRODSBURG - DAMAGE TO MANY BUILDINGS AND TREES DOWN IN DOWNTOWN HARRODSBURG. (LMK)
T
TOR
Mercer Co.·Tornado·29.7 mi away
2 WNW HARRODSBURG - NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED AN EF1 TORNADO WITH 100 MPH WINDS IMPACTED PORTIONS OF MERCER COUNTY ON JANUARY 12... 2023. THE TORNADO WAS 2.25 MILES IN LENGTH AND WA (LMK)
MPH
Green Co.·Wind·74.3 mi away
2 W SUMMERSVILLE - DAMAGE TO A PORCH ROOF AND PLAYGROUND OCCURRED ON ATENA GROVE CHURCH ROAD. (LMK)
T
TOR
Henry Co.·Tornado·17.6 mi away
1 WNW PLEASUREVILLE - TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN WNW OF PLEASUREVILLE... KY AND TRACKED EAST FOR 1.27 MILES INTO THE TOWN OF PLEASUREVILLE... KY. ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEEDS WERE 110 MPH WITH A PAT (LMK)
MPH
Henry Co.·Wind·16.3 mi away
PLEASUREVILLE - LIGHT POLES AND TREES DOWN ON THE INTERSECTION OF WILLIAMS STREET AND MAIN STREET. (LMK)
58.0 MPH
MPH
Washington Co.·Wind·43.4 mi away
4 SSW SPRINGFIELD - REPORT FROM K6I2 ASOS VIA NWS CHAT OF A WIND GUST OF KNOTS. (LMK)
MPH
Marion Co.·Wind·52.4 mi away
1 N RAYWICK - TREES DOWN IN RAYWICK. (LMK)
MPH
Nelson Co.·Wind·43.4 mi away
2 S BARDSTOWN - DOWNED TREES ON LORETTO RD NEAR WILLETT DISTILLERY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (LMK)
MPH
Hart Co.·Wind·81.1 mi away
1 W CANMER - TREE DOWN ON BOYDS KNOB RD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. (LMK)