Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 35 hail storms within 25 miles of Ashland, KY. Of those, 28 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 16 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Ashland| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 11 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 14 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 7 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 16 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 7 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Ashland, with 16 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Ashland typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 8 SE Grayson, KY | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-09-21 | 3 NW Beech Fork State P, WV | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-04-29 | HODGES, WV | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | MARTHA, WV | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | COX LNDG, WV | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | ARDEL, WV | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | KITTS HILL, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | LA GRANGE, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | LETITIA, KY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | GENNETTS, OH | Severe | 1.50" | Hail caused some minor siding damage. |
| 2025-04-14 | KITTS HILL, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | LESAGE, WV | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | CROWN CITY, WV | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | GREEN BOTTOM, WV | Destructive | 2.25" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | SCOTTOWN, OH | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | LESAGE, WV | Destructive | 2.00" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | AID, OH | Catastrophic | 3.00" | — |
| 2025-04-14 | ATHALIA, OH | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2024-05-22 | COX LNDG, WV | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2024-05-22 | LESAGE, WV | Significant | 1.00" | Hail damage occurred to cars outside of Pea Ridge. |
NOAA has recorded 257 high-wind events within 25 miles of Ashland, KY in the past five years. Of those, 256 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 102 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events |
| Severe | 20 events |
| Significant | 234 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | OAKVIEW HGTS, WV | 52 | Significant | A downed tree was observed on Big Sandy River Road near the underpass, blocking half of the roadway. |
| 2026-06-22 | ARGILLITE, KY | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed on the Pleasant Valley Connector Road near Little Sandy. |
| 2026-06-22 | ARDEL, WV | 52 | Significant | Trees and power lines were blown down across Garretts Creek Road at Cloverleaf Lane. |
| 2026-06-18 | 2 WNW Cannonsburg, KY | 45 | Moderate | Mesonet station GW3636 Boyd Co EOC. |
| 2026-06-18 | YORK, KY | 58 | Significant | A tree was knocked down on Highway 784. |
| 2026-06-18 | WORTHINGTON, KY | 58 | Significant | In Worthington, a downed tree was observed on the roadway. |
| 2026-06-18 | KITTS HILL, OH | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were blown down across the northern end of the county, and in Pedro and Willow Wood. |
| 2026-06-18 | CORYVILLE, OH | 58 | Significant | Downed trees were observed in and near Ironton. |
| 2026-06-18 | LYNN, KY | 58 | Significant | Several trees were blown down in the central part of the county, including along Allcorn Road and Brushy Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | ELLISONVILLE, OH | 52 | Significant | In Ellisonville, a tree blew down and blocked Route 93 between Township Road 1329 and Township Road 108. |
| 2026-05-20 | GRAYSON, KY | 52 | Significant | In downtown Grayson, a tree blew down and blocked portions of Main Street. |
| 2026-05-20 | CENTERVILLE, WV | 58 | Significant | Downed trees along Gragston Creek Road resulted in approximately 80 homes in the Prichard area to be without power. |
| 2026-05-20 | PRICHARD, WV | 58 | Significant | A tree blew down onto the southbound lanes of US-52 near the town of Prichard. |
| 2026-05-20 | CENTERVILLE, WV | 58 | Significant | A tree blew down onto power lines along Gragston Creek Road and caught on fire. |
| 2026-05-20 | CROCKETT, WV | 58 | Significant | Tree damage in the area of Lynn Hollow resulted in approximately 60 homes to be without power. |
| 2026-05-20 | GUYAN ESTATES, WV | 58 | Significant | A tree fell onto an unoccupied vehicle along Park Avenue in Barboursville. |
| 2026-05-20 | ELMWOOD, WV | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down onto Central Avenue near downtown Wayne. |
| 2026-05-20 | JOHNSON, WV | 58 | Significant | Tree damage along Bowen Creek Road resulted in approximately 80 homes to be without power around the Winslow community. |
| 2026-03-16 | WINSLOW, KY | 58 | Significant | In Winslow, a tree fell onto power lines along Robin Lynn Drive. |
| 2026-03-16 | CENTERVILLE, WV | 58 | Significant | Trees and power lines were knocked down around the town of Centerville. One occurred along Bridge Branch Road and the other on the Right Fork of Garretts Creek. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Ashland was on September 21, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Ashland averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 28 of the 35 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Ashland in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Ashland-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in KY cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Ashland. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Ashland took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAshland sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.