Hail in McLean County, Kentucky
Hail March 30, 2025 · McLean County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Hail up to the size of nickes fell near Poverty.
The wider storm
In the base of an approaching upper-level trough, strong mid and upper-level jets overspread the lower Ohio Valley on the afternoon of the 30th. Steep mid-level lapse rates contributed to rapid destabilization, as well, setting the stage for a widespread severe thunderstorm event. As the cold front approached, a line of thunderstorms moved eastward across west Kentucky through the evening. Quarter size hail fell over several locations in the Pennyrile Region, but the largest hail, up to the size of ping pong balls, fell in Dublin in Graves County. Wind gusts around 60 mph were common along the Ohio River, but the strongest gust, 65 mph, was measured near Clifty in northern Todd County.
Began near Poverty (37.5626, -87.3540).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1247496. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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