Hail in Harlan County, Kentucky

Hail April 14, 2025 · Harlan County, Kentucky

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Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

In addition to downed trees from thunderstorm winds, the social media report also showed quarter sized hail along KY-413 in Baxter, just north of Harlan.

The wider storm

A line of storms developed across Kentucky ahead of a cold front that began pushing into the state from the west during the afternoon hours on the 14th. As it continued to traverse the state and move into eastern Kentucky, the line of storms resulted in numerous instances of severe weather, including hail and damaging winds. The system them exited overnight, with storms and instances of severe weather ending just after midnight on the 15th in Harlan County.

Began near Baxter (36.8615, -83.3260).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290586. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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