Hail Swath Map Preview
The Paducah, KY hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 13 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Paducah, KY Hail Map
The May 7, 2023 hail swath map for Paducah, KY covers approximately 3,993 square miles and includes an estimated 161,141 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,592 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 62,686 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,058 sq mi | 38,855 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,592 sq mi | 62,686 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 796 sq mi | 43,716 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 326 sq mi | 9,544 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 158 sq mi | 4,679 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 54 sq mi | 1,389 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 121 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 151 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Paducah, KY Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Paducah, KY, HailGeeks estimates 75,000 single-family homes, 1,250 townhomes, and 18,335 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 30,218 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,659 | 321 | 3,716 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 30,218 | 413 | 4,872 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 18,950 | 435 | 8,656 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,407 | 52 | 656 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,087 | 22 | 299 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 566 | 7 | 136 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 61 | 0 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 7, 2023 Paducah, KY hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Paducah, KY Hail Map
Hail from the May 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 41 counties in the Paducah, KY region. Marshall County, KY had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 7,307 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Paducah, KY Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 76 cities near Paducah, KY. Cairo, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 431 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 7, 2023 Paducah, 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 Paducah, KY Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 7, 2023 Paducah, KY hail map spans 131 ZIP codes. ZIP 42025 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,615.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 7, 2023 hail map for Paducah, KY currently list 13 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2023 9:17 AM CT |
1.00 in | Carbondale | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 9:45 AM CT |
1.75 in | New Burnside | IL | RELAYED BY MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 2:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | Murphysboro | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 2:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Carbondale | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 3:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Cadiz | KY | SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
May 7, 2023 3:45 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NW Cadiz | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Wyatt | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 4:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Wickliffe | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 5:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SSW Heath | KY | ALONG CHILDRESS ROAD IN FAR WEST MCCRACKEN COUNTY. |
May 7, 2023 5:51 PM CT |
2.25 in | 3 NNW Brewers | KY | PHOTO OF ROUGHLY 2.25 INCH HAIL FROM SOUTHWESTERN MARSHALL CO.... KY. |
May 7, 2023 6:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bandana | KY | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSE Dexter | KY | REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Dexter | KY | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2023 2:00 PM CT | Makanda | IL | TREE AND POWER LINE DOWN ACROSS OLD HWY 51. | |
May 7, 2023 2:25 PM CT | Herrin | IL | TREE LIMBS DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES IN THE HERRIN AREA. | |
May 7, 2023 5:10 PM CT | Gage | KY | SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE GAGE AREA. NEAR INTERSECTION OF GAGE ROAD AND HWY 286. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 7, 2023 Paducah, 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 Paducah, KY Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Paducah, KY region as the May 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 29, 2022 through Apr 15, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 15, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Paducah, KY
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