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Hail dates in Breckinridge County, Kentucky
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Breckinridge County on 11 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 14 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 19, 2022; the most recent hail was May 16, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Breckinridge County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2025-03-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-02-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2023-09-27 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was observed north of Webster. |
| 2022-05-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail of between quarter and golf ball size was observed along Highway 259 near the Union Star community. |
| 2018-07-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | — |
| 2016-05-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-05-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The public reported penny sized hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Breckinridge County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 79 reports since 2016, strongest 89 mph. 11 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-31 | 89 mph | 2 | Large trees were uprooted. There was also minor structural damage near Hardinsburg Baptist Church. |
| 2023-03-03 | 75 mph | 1 | Breckinridge County Kentucky Mesonet station HARD observed a 75 mph wind gust. |
| 2023-09-27 | 71 mph | 2 | Multiple trees were down in Hardinsburg, including one on a mobile home. There were also windows broken in the area due to large hail. |
| 2024-04-02 | 69 mph | 1 | There was a loss of roof panels on a barn and damage to outbuildings. |
| 2022-04-13 | 69 mph | 2 | There was a report of a roof blown off of a home south of Custer. |
| 2024-03-14 | 63 mph | 3 | Power lines were down on the 4500 block of State Road 86, just outside of Custer. |
| 2019-08-20 | 63 mph | 1 | Trees were reported down on Teller Haycraft Lane and Highway 110. |
| 2019-06-30 | 62 mph | 5 | Trees were down around Stephensburg. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Breckinridge County?
May 16, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on May 19, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Hardin County, KY (26 mi) · Crawford County, IN (34 mi) · Harrison County, IN (36 mi) · Daviess County, KY (37 mi) · Jefferson County, KY (49 mi) · Nelson County, KY (50 mi) · Warren County, KY (54 mi) · Clark County, IN (60 mi)
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