Hail Swath Map Preview
The Bowling Green, KY hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 2 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 3, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Bowling Green, KY Hail Map
The May 3, 2021 hail swath map for Bowling Green, KY covers approximately 2,594 square miles and includes an estimated 159,120 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,174 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 68,725 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,020 sq mi | 56,071 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,174 sq mi | 68,725 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 314 sq mi | 24,476 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 76 sq mi | 8,805 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 10 sq mi | 1,043 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Bowling Green, KY Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 3, 2021 hail swath map area for Bowling Green, KY, HailGeeks estimates 65,750 single-family homes, 1,442 townhomes, and 19,282 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 29,275 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 25,575 | 528 | 4,601 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 29,275 | 574 | 7,380 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,297 | 194 | 5,060 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,254 | 131 | 2,080 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 349 | 15 | 161 |
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Counties Inside the Bowling Green, KY Hail Map
Hail from the May 3, 2021 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Bowling Green, KY region. Warren County, KY had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 24,411 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Bowling Green, KY Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 28 cities near Bowling Green, KY. Bowling Green, KY had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 14,086 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 3, 2021 Bowling Green, KY hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Bowling Green, KY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 3, 2021 Bowling Green, KY hail map spans 78 ZIP codes. ZIP 42101 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 11,466.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 3, 2021 hail map for Bowling Green, KY currently list 2 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 4, 2021 12:17 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Bowling Green | KY | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN BOWLING GREEN ONGOING. |
May 4, 2021 12:26 AM CT |
1.25 in | Plum Springs | KY | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE AND SOME LARGER HAIL STONES ONGOING. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2021 8:09 AM CT | 2 ENE Tompkinsville | KY | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AS WELL AS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN TOMPKINSVILLE ALONG WITH POWER OUTAGES. LOCAL MEDIA REPORTS POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2021 8:08 AM CT | UNK | Tompkinsville | KY | DELAYED REPORT...STORM DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND AN EF1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 95 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 60 YARDS AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR A HALF MILE. SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED AND SOME ROOF DAMAGE AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 3, 2021 Bowling Green, 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 Bowling Green, KY Region
We found 5 more hail maps with reports from the same Bowling Green, KY region as the May 3, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jan 25, 2021 through Mar 27, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 27, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Bowling Green, KY
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