All Hail Reports near Benham, Kentucky
Population: 500
36.96481, -82.9485
Updated: 06/04/2026
10
Hail Reports
All Time · within 10 miles
1.75″
Largest Hail
Golf Ball-sized
Low
Hail Frequency
Benham, Kentucky
Based on annual avg. of SPC reports since 2004. Not a formal risk assessment.
Hail Summary — Benham, KY All Time
Benham, Kentucky (population 500) had 10 hail reports within 10 miles of the city center located at (36.96481, -82.9485) since 2004. The largest report of hail since 2004 near Benham was 1.75 inches (golf ball-sized) about a year ago. The zipcode with the highest number of damaging hail reports near Benham since 2004 is 40823, with 3 reports.
When Was the Last Time It Hailed in Benham?
02/06/2025
The most recent hail event near Benham was on 02/06/2025 (1.75″ Golf Ball).
Click here to view all hail reports near Benham on 02/06/2025
Monthly Hail Activity
Historical monthly hail pattern for Benham, KY, based on historical storm reports since 2004.
This chart shows which months had the most reported hail for this area and selected time period.
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 Near Benham, KY - All Time
02/06/2025
1.75 IN
IN
Cumberland, KY5:11 PM
NWS Morristown relayed a public report of golf ball sized hail in Cumberland. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
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05/07/2018
1.0 IN
IN
03/21/2017
1.75 IN
IN
04/25/2015
1.5 IN
IN
07/27/2014
1.0 IN
IN
04/04/2012
1.0 IN
IN
07/01/2009
0.75 IN
IN
06/29/2006
0.75 IN
IN
04/17/2006
0.88 IN
IN
08/05/2005
0.88 IN
IN
Lynch, KY6:00 PM
BURST OF NICKEL SIZE HAIL ALONG HWY 931 EAST. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER SHOWER OF PEA SIZE HAIL (JKL)
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12/18/2025
MPH
Blackey, KY11:55 PM
1 NE Jeremiah - Letcher County EM shared pictures of downed trees and power lines along KY-7 in between Adams Branch Rd and County Rd 1339. (JKL)
MPH
Blackey, KY11:54 PM
1 SSE David - Delayed social media report of structural damage from thunderstorm wind gusts the night of December 18th. Pictures show a metal building in the 4300 Block of KY-7 with (JKL)
07/17/2025
MPH
Big Stone Gap, VA10:50 PM
4 ESE Appalachia - Several trees down. (MRX)
05/20/2025
61.0 MPH
MPH
City of Lynch, KY11:15 PM
24 E Harlan - (JKL)
MPH
Big Stone Gap, VA5:18 PM
2 E Big Stone Gap - Trees down. Time estimated by radar. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)
05/17/2025
MPH
Town of Duffield, VA2:20 AM
2 NE Jasper - Trees down. (MRX)
05/16/2025
MPH
Appalachia, VA2:29 PM
3 ENE Appalachia - Trees down. (MRX)
MPH
City of Cumberland, KY1:58 PM
1 WNW Delphia - Power pole blown down... leaving power lines on a residence and transformer on a driveway in the 2000 block of KY-463. Time of occurrence estimated from radar. (JKL)
MPH
City of Blackey, KY1:54 PM
Cornettsville - State police reported a tree knocked down onto KY-7 in the vicinity of Cornettsville. Time of event occurrence estimated from radar. (JKL)
02/06/2025
MPH
City of Lynch, KY8:41 PM
Clover Fork - A tree was reportedly blown down onto KY-38 near MM 28. Time estimated. (JKL)
MPH
Whitesburg, KY9:40 AM
1 SW Marlowe - Abandoned trailer home destroyed by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated as approximately the same time as the Whitesburg... KY Mesonet reported a 53 mph gust. The mesone (JKL)
08/02/2024
MPH
Dryden, VA11:50 AM
Dryden - A couple of trees down. (MRX)
05/27/2024
MPH
Town of Saint Charles, VA3:40 AM
Saint Charles - Multiple trees down across northern parts of the county... especially St. Charles and Hwy 421. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)
05/26/2024
MPH
Town of Big Stone Gap, VA3:21 PM
Big Stone Gap - Tree down on W. 2nd Street North in Big Stone Gap. Reported by Big Stone Gap Police Dept. (MRX)
MPH
Letcher County, KY3:03 PM
Whitco - Numerous reports of trees and power lines down throughout the county. (JKL)
MPH
City of Cumberland, KY2:49 PM
1 S Gordon - Report of multiple trees down on KY 160 near Gordon not far from Kingdom Come State Park. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
MPH
Kenvir, KY2:38 PM
Redbud - Trees and power lines down at residence on James Court. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
04/02/2024
MPH
Kenvir, KY7:34 PM
Totz - Harlan County dispatch relayed a report of a downed tree on US 119 near MM 28. Time estimated from radar. (JKL)
09/09/2023
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA6:48 PM
Pennington Gap - Trees down in Pennington Gap. (MRX)
07/29/2023
MPH
City of Blackey, KY4:03 PM
1 S Blackey - A member of the public shared a picture of a large tree snapped and fallen across KY-588 about halfway between Roxana and Blackey. The tree trunk was still suspended in (JKL)
07/02/2023
MPH
Blackey, KY10:31 PM
1 SSW Jeremiah - A tree was blown down along KY 7 near the Letcher Elementary and Middle School. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
06/11/2023
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA9:15 PM
Pennington Gap - Trees were blown down just west of Pennington Gap... VA. (MRX)
05/16/2023
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA5:25 PM
PENNINGTON GAP - MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. (MRX)
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA5:20 PM
PENNINGTON GAP - A NWS SURVEY TEAM INVESTIGATED DAMAGE IN PENNINGTON GAP... VIRGINIA. A 2.5 MILE WIDE SWATH OF DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. WIND SPEEDS WERE ESTIMATED BET (MRX)
MPH
Lynch, KY5:15 PM
PARTRIDGE - A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO OLD US 119 AT PARTRIDGE. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS RADAR ESTIMATED. (JKL)
03/04/2008
T
TOR
Town of Big Stone Gap, VA4:55 PM
BIG STONE GAP - *** 2 INJ *** 6 HOMES DESTROYED,15 HOMES WITH MAJOR DAMAGE,25 HOMES WITH MINOR DAMAGE. PATH LENGTH ONE MILE,300 YARDS WIDE. RATED EF-1. 2 MINOR INJURIES,ZERO FATALI (MRX)
05/26/2004
T
TOR
City of Lynch, KY5:20 PM
8 NW BIG STONE GAP - POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN THE ROAD AREA WITH LOTS OF DAMAGE AND DEBRIS. (MRX)
12/18/2025
MPH
Blackey, KY11:55 PM
1 NE Jeremiah - Letcher County EM shared pictures of downed trees and power lines along KY-7 in between Adams Branch Rd and County Rd 1339. (JKL)
MPH
Blackey, KY11:54 PM
1 SSE David - Delayed social media report of structural damage from thunderstorm wind gusts the night of December 18th. Pictures show a metal building in the 4300 Block of KY-7 with (JKL)
07/17/2025
MPH
Big Stone Gap, VA10:50 PM
4 ESE Appalachia - Several trees down. (MRX)
05/20/2025
61.0 MPH
MPH
City of Lynch, KY11:15 PM
24 E Harlan - (JKL)
MPH
Big Stone Gap, VA5:18 PM
2 E Big Stone Gap - Trees down. Time estimated by radar. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)
05/17/2025
MPH
Town of Duffield, VA2:20 AM
2 NE Jasper - Trees down. (MRX)
05/16/2025
MPH
Appalachia, VA2:29 PM
3 ENE Appalachia - Trees down. (MRX)
MPH
City of Cumberland, KY1:58 PM
1 WNW Delphia - Power pole blown down... leaving power lines on a residence and transformer on a driveway in the 2000 block of KY-463. Time of occurrence estimated from radar. (JKL)
MPH
City of Blackey, KY1:54 PM
Cornettsville - State police reported a tree knocked down onto KY-7 in the vicinity of Cornettsville. Time of event occurrence estimated from radar. (JKL)
02/06/2025
MPH
City of Lynch, KY8:41 PM
Clover Fork - A tree was reportedly blown down onto KY-38 near MM 28. Time estimated. (JKL)
1.75 IN
IN
Cumberland, KY5:11 PM
NWS Morristown relayed a public report of golf ball sized hail in Cumberland. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
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MPH
Whitesburg, KY9:40 AM
1 SW Marlowe - Abandoned trailer home destroyed by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated as approximately the same time as the Whitesburg... KY Mesonet reported a 53 mph gust. The mesone (JKL)
08/02/2024
MPH
Dryden, VA11:50 AM
Dryden - A couple of trees down. (MRX)
05/27/2024
MPH
Town of Saint Charles, VA3:40 AM
Saint Charles - Multiple trees down across northern parts of the county... especially St. Charles and Hwy 421. Time estimated by radar. (MRX)
05/26/2024
MPH
Town of Big Stone Gap, VA3:21 PM
Big Stone Gap - Tree down on W. 2nd Street North in Big Stone Gap. Reported by Big Stone Gap Police Dept. (MRX)
MPH
Letcher County, KY3:03 PM
Whitco - Numerous reports of trees and power lines down throughout the county. (JKL)
MPH
City of Cumberland, KY2:49 PM
1 S Gordon - Report of multiple trees down on KY 160 near Gordon not far from Kingdom Come State Park. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
MPH
Kenvir, KY2:38 PM
Redbud - Trees and power lines down at residence on James Court. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
04/02/2024
MPH
Kenvir, KY7:34 PM
Totz - Harlan County dispatch relayed a report of a downed tree on US 119 near MM 28. Time estimated from radar. (JKL)
09/09/2023
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA6:48 PM
Pennington Gap - Trees down in Pennington Gap. (MRX)
07/29/2023
MPH
City of Blackey, KY4:03 PM
1 S Blackey - A member of the public shared a picture of a large tree snapped and fallen across KY-588 about halfway between Roxana and Blackey. The tree trunk was still suspended in (JKL)
07/02/2023
MPH
Blackey, KY10:31 PM
1 SSW Jeremiah - A tree was blown down along KY 7 near the Letcher Elementary and Middle School. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
06/11/2023
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA9:15 PM
Pennington Gap - Trees were blown down just west of Pennington Gap... VA. (MRX)
05/16/2023
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA5:25 PM
PENNINGTON GAP - MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. (MRX)
MPH
Town of Pennington Gap, VA5:20 PM
PENNINGTON GAP - A NWS SURVEY TEAM INVESTIGATED DAMAGE IN PENNINGTON GAP... VIRGINIA. A 2.5 MILE WIDE SWATH OF DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. WIND SPEEDS WERE ESTIMATED BET (MRX)