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Kentucky Hail Storm — Thursday, April 16, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Kentucky on Thursday, April 16, 2026 — hail up to 2" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

2"
Largest hail (golf ball)
11
Hail reports
9
Towns hit
1
Wind & tornado reports
59 mph wind — 3 WNW Elkton, Todd Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1" hail — 1 ENE Benton, Marshall Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1" hail — 6 S Calvert City, Marshall Co. (Apr 16, 2026)2" hail — 5 SSW Calvert City, Marshall Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1" hail — 5 SSW Calvert City, Marshall Co. (Apr 16, 2026)2" hail — 5 SE Reidland, Marshall Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1" hail — Hickory, Graves Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1.5" hail — 5 SE Reidland, Marshall Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1" hail — 2 S Folsomdale, Graves Co. (Apr 16, 2026)2" hail — 5 N Boaz, McCracken Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1" hail — Wickliffe, Ballard Co. (Apr 16, 2026)1" hail — 3 WSW Melber, Graves Co. (Apr 16, 2026)5 SSW Calvert City5 SE Reidland3 WNW Elkton1 ENE Benton6 S Calvert CityHickory

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Hail by town — Thursday, April 16, 2026

5 SSW Calvert CityMarshall Co.2 reportsmax 2"golf ball
5 SE ReidlandMarshall Co.2 reportsmax 2"golf ball
5 N BoazMcCracken Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball
1 ENE BentonMarshall Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
6 S Calvert CityMarshall Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
HickoryGraves Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 S FolsomdaleGraves Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
WickliffeBallard Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
3 WSW MelberGraves Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
11:30 PM3 WNW ElktonTodd Co.59 mph wind
10:13 PM1 ENE BentonMarshall Co.1" hail
10:10 PM6 S Calvert CityMarshall Co.1" hail
10:03 PM5 SSW Calvert CityMarshall Co.2" hail
9:56 PM5 SSW Calvert CityMarshall Co.1" hail
9:55 PM5 SE ReidlandMarshall Co.2" hail
9:53 PMHickoryGraves Co.1" hail
9:50 PM5 SE ReidlandMarshall Co.1.5" hail
9:46 PM2 S FolsomdaleGraves Co.1" hail
9:16 PM5 N BoazMcCracken Co.2" hail
9:11 PMWickliffeBallard Co.1" hail
8:56 PM3 WSW MelberGraves Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Kentucky on Thursday, April 16, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 2" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 11 hail reports across 9 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 93 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.