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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40117

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40117 from April 1, 1974 through July 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40117 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40117

4 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 11, 2016
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Ekron, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 3, 2009
4:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail was falling near Highway 60 and Highway 144.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Garrett, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2003
7:47 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ekron, KY
0.75″ hail
Feb 20, 2002
12:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ekron, KY
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 40117

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UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking entire roadway on Shumate Rd at Dave Smith Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Garrett, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2026
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated from radar and Emergency Manager report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Ekron, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down at the intersection of Dave Smith Road and Sunny Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Garrett, KY
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
3:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Near Farris Rd and Shumate Rd crossing. Tree down blocking both lanes. No lines down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Ekron, KY
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
3:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across the road... 600 block of Smith Rd. Also Mccoy Rd and Bright Ln. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ekron, KY
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
3:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pillar knocked off front porch as well as shed off foundation. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ekron, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
3:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn collapsed in Garrett.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Garrett, KY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
6:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down over road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Garrett, KY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on powerline.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ekron, KY
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
6:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF MANY POWER LINES DOWN... TREES DOWN... AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO CENTRAL - SOUTHEAST MEADE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ekron, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2019
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 N GARRETT. POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Garrett, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPDATES PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM EKRON. POWER LINES DOWNED. LARGE TREES SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ekron, KY
60 mph
Jun 21, 2015
9:22 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Meade County official reported that trees and power lines were down east and and southeast of Ekron.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.78 ENE Garrett, KY
60 mph
Jun 21, 2015
9:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Kentucky state official reported that power lines were down due to severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 SE Garrett, KY
60 mph
Sep 7, 2012
10:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Meade County emergency manager reported power lines down near Ekron.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ekron, KY
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40117

2 reports
EF0 category
Jan 30, 2013
4:05 AM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey revealed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated 80 mph winds and a width of 200 yards struck Meade County around 5.7 miles southeast of Brandenburg. Initially, this tornado touched down in a grove of trees near the end of Kurtz Drive. It then damaged several homes on Kurtz Drive and near the intersection of Thornhill Drive and Gaines Road. One owner of a home east of Gaines Road mentioned that water was evacuated from all 4 toilets as the tornado passed by. Local residents reported a loud roar. Another home along Gaines Road has its front door pulled off. Before lifting right off Tom Cain Road, the tornado damaged a small shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.86 NE Buck Grove, KY
EF1 category
Oct 18, 2007
9:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 40117
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down a mile north northwest of Flaherty, and lifted near Camp Carlson in the southern portion of Fort Knox. Damage from the tornado was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. Most of the damage was concentrated near the intersection of U.S. 60 and County Road 1882. The Rock Inn sustained roof damage, and a service station canopy was knocked over. The tornado also uprooted large trees along the damage path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Flaherty, KY
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 40117 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,089
Households793
Housing units836
Income
Median household income$56,791
$100k+ households24.1%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached553
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily12
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes271
Housing mix
Single-family share66.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share32.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied717
Renter-occupied76
Vacant units43
Home value & age
Median home value$165,600
Owner homes $300k+14.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1987
Older-home share41.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars768
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40117 have on record?

Our records show 4 hail, 25 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40117, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 40117?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40117 is 1.75″. It was reported near Ekron, KY on May 11, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40117 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 40117 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40117 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 40117 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40117 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 40117 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40117 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 40117, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40117, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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