All McCreary County, KY Hail Reports in 2012
Population: 18,306
36.73341, -84.46661
Updated: 06/04/2026
1
Hail Reports
2012 · within 10 miles
1.0″
Largest Hail
Quarter-sized
Moderate
Hail Frequency
McCreary County, Kentucky
Based on annual avg. of SPC reports since 2004. Not a formal risk assessment.
Hail Summary — McCreary County, KY 2012
McCreary County, KY had 1 hail report in 2012. The largest hail reported in the county in 2012 was 1.00 inches (quarter-sized) near Whitley City, KY. The ZIP code with the most hail reports in this county is 42653, with 1 report.
When Was the Last Time It Hailed in McCreary County?
05/08/2025
The most recent hail event in McCreary County was on 05/08/2025 near Whitley City, KY (2.50″ Baseball).
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Monthly Hail Activity
Historical monthly hail pattern for McCreary County, KY, based on historical storm reports since 2004.
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Hail Size Severity by Month
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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 McCreary County, KY in 2012
04/26/2012
1.0 IN
IN
12/17/2012
MPH
Pine Knot, KY5:45 PM
PINE KNOT - TREES DOWN ACROSS BOTH LANES OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD. PEA SIZED HAIL ALSO OCCURRED. (JKL)
07/08/2012
MPH
Pine Knot, KY9:15 PM
2 NNE HOLLYHILL - TWO TREES DOWN ON HWY 1673. (JKL)
07/05/2012
MPH
Pine Knot, KY4:53 PM
2 ESE STRUNK - LARGE TREE BETWEEN 18-24 INCH DIA. BROKE OFF APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET OFF THE GROUND ALONG E 1470 EAST OF STRUNK. (JKL)
04/26/2012
MPH
Whitley City, KY6:20 AM
WHITLEY CITY - NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. ROOF BLOWN OFF OF BUILDING AND NOW ON TOP OF CAR WASH. (JKL)
03/02/2012
MPH
McCreary County, KY5:43 PM
MARSHES SIDING - TREES WIRE LINES DOWN IN STREARNS,65 MPH GUST AT MARSHES SIDING. (JKL)
MPH
Stearns, KY5:43 PM
STEARNS - TREES AND LINES DOWN WITH WIND ESTIMATED AT 65 MPH (JKL)
02/29/2012
MPH
McCreary County, KY2:50 PM
MARSHES SIDING - TREES DOWN AND LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. WIND ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH. POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED. (JKL)
No tornado reports found in this period.
12/17/2012
MPH
Pine Knot, KY5:45 PM
PINE KNOT - TREES DOWN ACROSS BOTH LANES OF MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD. PEA SIZED HAIL ALSO OCCURRED. (JKL)
07/08/2012
MPH
Pine Knot, KY9:15 PM
2 NNE HOLLYHILL - TWO TREES DOWN ON HWY 1673. (JKL)
07/05/2012
MPH
Pine Knot, KY4:53 PM
2 ESE STRUNK - LARGE TREE BETWEEN 18-24 INCH DIA. BROKE OFF APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET OFF THE GROUND ALONG E 1470 EAST OF STRUNK. (JKL)
04/26/2012
1.0 IN
IN
MPH
Whitley City, KY6:20 AM
WHITLEY CITY - NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. ROOF BLOWN OFF OF BUILDING AND NOW ON TOP OF CAR WASH. (JKL)
03/02/2012
MPH
McCreary County, KY5:43 PM
MARSHES SIDING - TREES WIRE LINES DOWN IN STREARNS,65 MPH GUST AT MARSHES SIDING. (JKL)
MPH
Stearns, KY5:43 PM
STEARNS - TREES AND LINES DOWN WITH WIND ESTIMATED AT 65 MPH (JKL)
02/29/2012
MPH
McCreary County, KY2:50 PM
MARSHES SIDING - TREES DOWN AND LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN. WIND ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH. POSSIBLE FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED. (JKL)