Hail Swath Map Preview
The Owensboro, KY hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 15 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 4 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Owensboro, KY Hail Map
The May 16, 2025 hail swath map for Owensboro, KY covers approximately 3,445 square miles and includes an estimated 205,508 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,326 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 57,190 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,044 sq mi | 57,190 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,326 sq mi | 55,376 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 716 sq mi | 50,631 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 212 sq mi | 31,477 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 75 sq mi | 4,367 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 45 sq mi | 2,767 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 12 sq mi | 299 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 427 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5 sq mi | 1,281 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 5 sq mi | 1,693 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Owensboro, KY Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Owensboro, KY, HailGeeks estimates 92,543 single-family homes, 1,352 townhomes, and 18,684 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 25,877 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 25,877 | 263 | 3,872 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 25,635 | 183 | 3,310 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 22,334 | 453 | 5,480 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 14,339 | 306 | 4,193 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,811 | 40 | 802 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,057 | 51 | 377 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 166 | 1 | 5 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 147 | 5 | 109 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 387 | 15 | 345 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 790 | 35 | 191 |
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Counties Inside the Owensboro, KY Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 35 counties in the Owensboro, KY region. Warren County, KY had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 7,268 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Owensboro, KY Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 50 cities near Owensboro, KY. Bowling Green, KY had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 1,689 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Owensboro, KY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2025 Owensboro, KY hail map spans 112 ZIP codes. ZIP 42101 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,683.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2025 hail map for Owensboro, KY currently list 15 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 4 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 8:08 AM CT |
1.50 in | 2 SSW South Hill | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 6:55 PM CT |
1.25 in | Lewisburg | KY | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 16, 2025 7:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Hadley | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 7:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Bowling Green | KY | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 16, 2025 7:41 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 N Bowling Green | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 7:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Bowling Green | KY | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 16, 2025 7:46 PM CT |
2.50 in | Plum Springs | KY | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). |
May 16, 2025 7:46 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NE Plum Springs | KY | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 16, 2025 7:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Bowling Green | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 7:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Plum Springs | KY | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 16, 2025 7:48 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Plum Springs | KY | Picture on X. |
May 16, 2025 7:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Plum Springs | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 7:50 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 ENE Plum Springs | KY | Average hail was golf ball size. Largest baseball. Minor leaf damage. Car dents. Hail lasted 10 minutes. Time estimated from radar. |
May 16, 2025 7:54 PM CT |
2.00 in | Oakland | KY | Picture on X. |
May 16, 2025 8:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Owensboro | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 8:20 AM CT | 3 SSW Riverside | KY | Tree down on Mercer Rd near Riverside. | |
May 16, 2025 8:21 AM CT | Aberdeen | KY | Large tree fell across a road and onto a house. Structural damage to the roof and roof structure. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 8:29 AM CT | 3 W Windyville | KY | 1 tree down and small hail. | |
May 16, 2025 7:42 PM CT | 1 WNW Morganfield | KY | power lines down and possible gas leak near US 60 Morganfield. | |
May 16, 2025 7:54 PM CT | 4 SE Plum Springs | KY | Large tree down on road. 600 block of Bethel Ln. Time stamp on image shows it occurred with first storm that crossed the area that evening. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 8:13 PM CT | 1 N Saint Henry | IN | Part of roof off a house... multiple downed limbs. | |
May 16, 2025 8:16 PM CT | 1 SSW Saint Anthony | IN | Tree down on South Club Road and East State Road 64. | |
May 16, 2025 8:16 PM CT | 3 WSW Maltersville | IN | Tree down at the intersection of Meridian Road and South 130 W. | |
May 16, 2025 8:24 PM CT | 2 WNW Hawesville | KY | Tree down on a powerline on the 1000 block of State Route 271 South. | |
May 16, 2025 8:38 PM CT | 3 NE Pellville | KY | Large tree down on the 9200 block of State Route 69. | |
May 16, 2025 8:39 PM CT | 3 WNW Patesville | KY | Tree down on the 7200 block of State Route 69. | |
May 16, 2025 8:43 PM CT | 2 ENE Lyonia | KY | Tree down along Hawesville Easton Rd between Lamastus and Claud Bolin Hill. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 8:47 PM CT | 1 NW Andyville | KY | Tree down over the intersection of Rhodelia Road and Roy Hardesty Road. | |
May 16, 2025 8:50 PM CT | 2 W Payneville | KY | Tree down over the intersection of New State Road and Highway 376. | |
May 16, 2025 9:06 PM CT | 1 WNW Garrett | KY | Large tree down at the intersection of Dave Smith Road and Sunny Lane. | |
May 16, 2025 9:09 PM CT | Greenville | KY | Several trees down across the county. | |
May 16, 2025 9:12 PM CT | 1 NE Morgantown | KY | Multiple trees down in Morgantown. | |
May 16, 2025 9:27 PM CT | 5 WSW Sugar Grove | KY | Multiple trees down in the southeast part of the county. | |
May 16, 2025 8:30 PM CT | 68 mph | 2 ESE Princeton | KY | Mesonet station PRNC Princeton KY 2 SE. |
May 16, 2025 10:30 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 SSE Hays | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 6:54 PM CT | UNK | 1 ENE Clifty | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 7:24 PM CT | UNK | 3 WSW Morganfield | KY | Reported on Anderson Rd. |
May 16, 2025 7:34 PM CT | UNK | 1 W Morganfield | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 8:35 PM CT | UNK | 6 SE Princeton | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 16, 2025 Owensboro, KY storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Owensboro, KY Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Owensboro, KY region as the May 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 29, 2025 through May 15, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 15, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Owensboro, KY
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