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 51 hail storms within 25 miles of Murray, KY. Of those, 35 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 15 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Murray| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 27 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 16 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 events |
| 2025 | 11 events |
| 2024 | 13 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 3 events |
| 2021 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Murray, with 15 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Murray 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 | 3 S Mayfield, KY | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING of Dime (0.75 in.) hail. |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 N Murray, KY | Significant | 1.00" | Dime to quarter size hail on Northwood Avenue in Murray. |
| 2026-06-09 | Hickory, KY | Moderate | 0.88" | Corrects previous hail report from Hickory. |
| 2026-06-09 | Hickory, KY | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-04-16 | WEST VIOLA, KY | Significant | 1.00" | Hail to quarter size fell in Hickory. |
| 2026-04-16 | HICKORY, KY | Moderate | 0.88" | Hail up to nickel size fell for several minutes north of Mayfield. |
| 2026-04-16 | Hickory, KY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-16 | 5 SSW Calvert City, KY | Destructive | 2.00" | Late report. Some stones were egg size in Palma community. |
| 2026-04-16 | OAK LEVEL, KY | Significant | 1.00" | Hail estimated to quarter size was reported northwest of Benton. |
| 2026-04-16 | 5 SSW Calvert City, KY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-16 | PALMA, KY | Destructive | 2.00" | Public and spotter reports of quarter size or larger hail came from Palma as a supercell moved eastward through the community. The largest was a public report of egg size hail. No hail damage was reported with this storm. |
| 2026-04-16 | BENTON, KY | Significant | 1.00" | Hail estimated to quarter size fell in Benton. |
| 2026-04-16 | 1 ENE Benton, KY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-16 | 6 S Calvert City, KY | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-16 | 2 ENE Kirksey, KY | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2025-06-06 | COTTAGE GROVE, TN | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2025-06-06 | HENRY CO ARPT, TN | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball-sized hail near the Paris-Henry County Airport. |
| 2025-05-16 | CUBA, KY | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter inch hail was measured south of Sedalia. The report was submitted via mPING. |
| 2025-05-16 | MAYFIELD, KY | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail was estimated south of Mayfield and reported via mPING. |
| 2025-05-08 | PARIS, TN | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
NOAA has recorded 137 high-wind events within 25 miles of Murray, KY in the past five years. Of those, 135 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 69 events |
| Significant | 66 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 3 N Mayfield, KY | 65 | Severe | Home weather station peak gust. |
| 2026-08-20 | 4 NE Mayfield, KY | 66 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-20 | 1 E Murray, KY | 68 | Severe | Mesonet station AX109 MURRAY. |
| 2026-08-20 | 3 E Kirksey, KY | 82 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-20 | 3 S Dexter, KY | 65 | Severe | Strong winds and numerous power flashes. |
| 2026-08-20 | 3 ESE Kirksey, KY | 82 | Severe | Measured at Murray, KY Airport. |
| 2026-08-20 | 3 E Kirksey, KY | 82 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-27 | 3 ESE Kirksey, KY | 58 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-02 | 3 ESE Paris, TN | 50 | Significant | Tree and power lines down on Palmer Dr. |
| 2026-06-09 | 1 SE Paris, TN | 45 | Moderate | A few tree limbs and a smaller tree downed. Time is radar estimated. |
| 2026-06-09 | Hickory, KY | 60 | Significant | Spotter estimated wind gust of 60+ mph in Hickory. |
| 2026-04-16 | OAK GROVE, TN | 58 | Significant | Reported tree downed across the intersaction of West Antioch and East Antioch Road. |
| 2026-04-16 | FT HENRY, TN | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and powerlines on Donelson Parkway at the Tennessee River bridge west of Dover. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| 2026-04-16 | NOBLES, TN | 58 | Significant | Tree downed across the intersection of Log Cabin Road and Buchanan Road. |
| 2026-04-16 | WESTPLAINS, KY | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down blocking part of a road near KY-301 and Wildlife Reserve Rd. |
| 2026-04-16 | MAYFIELD, KY | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Mayfield as storms moved through the city. |
| 2026-04-16 | CUBA, KY | 60 | Significant | A tree was downed at KY-303 and Martin Rd as a thunderstorm line moved through southern Graves County. |
| 2026-04-16 | BOAZ, KY | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down onto KY-849, blocking part of the road near Hopewell Rd. |
| 2026-04-16 | KALER, KY | 64 | Severe | A very large tree was downed, completely blocking the road at KY-534 and Carman Rd. |
| 2026-04-16 | WESTPLAINS, KY | 70 | Severe | A large tree was downed, partially blocking the road at Herman Rd and Sturgill Rd. A second tree on Sturgill Rd was fully blocking the road. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Murray was on July 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Murray averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 35 of the 51 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Murray in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Murray-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 Murray. 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 Murray 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 ValidationMurray 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.