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Hail in Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Hail May 1, 2002 · Rockcastle County, Kentucky

2.75 in

Hail diameter

$4.5M

Damage as recorded

$1.0M

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The same severe thunderstorm that moved through Pulaski county, traveled southeast across much of Rockcastle county. A large swath of hail ranging in size from quarters to golfballs pounded much of the county, including the towns of Brodhead, Level Green, Spiro, and Ottawa. Over 400 homes in Rockcastle county were damaged along with over 900 automobiles.

Began near Countywide (37.3833, -84.3167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5298579. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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