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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40162

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40162 from March 29, 1974 through March 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40162 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40162

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
10:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Flaherty, KY
1.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
9:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rineyville, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
8:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Rineyville, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
7:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR BLUEBALL HILL
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Rineyville, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1999
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rineyville, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 6, 1996
8:20 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rineyville, KY
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1991
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 1988
5:09 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 40162

37 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 19, 2026
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6200 block of Rineyville-Big Springs Road. House suffered roof damage with shingles and decking peeled back. Time based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn damage...grain auger flipped over...two hay wagons flipped upside down...silo blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on the 6000 block of S Wilson.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
3:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lots of trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2023
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees had tree top damage with large limbs broken. A tree fell onto a house on Rineyville-Big Springs Rd producing gutter and minor roof damage. Report time based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
May 18, 2022
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTO HOME FROM PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. EVENT TIME BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
May 18, 2022
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG BERRYTOWN ROAD. EVENT TIME BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
May 18, 2022
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWNED ALONG WITH SOME BARN DAMAGE REPORTED BY COUNTY EM. EVENT TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2022
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE NUMBER OF POWER POLES BROKEN ALONG SOUTH WILSON ROAD BETWEEN W.A. JENKINS ROAD AND HUTCHERSON LANE. POWER COMPANY PROVIDED PICTURES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Elizabethtown, KY
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2018
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSE RINEYVILLE. SEVERAL BUILDINGS DAMAGED AND TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2016
12:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES KNOCKED DOWN AS STORM PASSED THROUGH THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2016
12:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES KNOCKED DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2016
12:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL BARNS AND WOODEN FENCES DESTROYED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Howe Valley, KY
UNK mph
May 10, 2016
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 INCH DIAMETER CEDAR TREE DOWNED NEAR BLUEBALL HILL
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Rineyville, KY
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2016
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLE DAMAGE TO SEVERAL RESIDENCES JUST NORTH OF RINEYVILLE. LATE REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Rineyville, 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 40162

4 reports
UNK category
Dec 20, 2021
6:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH A WIDTH OF 50 YARDS AND PATH LENGTH OF 1.9 MILES TOUCHED DOWN IN NORTHERN HARDIN COUNTY AROUND 1:06AM EST AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 2 MINUTES. THE TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN NEAR LONG HOLLOW ROAD AND SNAPPED OR UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES WHICH RESULTED IN THE ROAD BEING BLOCKED AND POWERLINES COMING DOWN. THE TORNADO CONTINUED OFF TO THE NORTHEAST AND DID SPORADIC WIND DAMAGE UNTIL IT APPROACHED RINEYVILLE-BIG SPRINGS ROAD WHERE IT HIT A COUPLE OF FARM BUILDINGS AND RESULTED IN WALL AND ROOF DAMAGE. THE WIDTH OF THE TORNADO WAS FAIRLY NARROW AS A NEARBY FARM BUILDING WAS UNTOUCHED/UNHARMED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO RACE OFF TO THE NORTHEAST AND CAUSED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE. THE TORNADO EVENTUALLY LIFTED IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA NEAR THE COCHRAN FAMILY FARM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Big Spring, KY
UNK category
Oct 31, 2018
9:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO 2.5 MILES LONG/80 YARDS WIDE WITH MAX WINDS OF 100 MPH DAMAGED OUTBUILDINGS... ROOFS/SIDING ON HOMES... A TRAVEL TRAILER... AND ANOTHER VEHICLE SOUTH OF RINEYVILLE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Rineyville, KY
F1 category
Mar 28, 1997
6:45 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rineyville, KY
F2 category
Mar 29, 1974
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 40162
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 40162 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,821
Households2,046
Housing units2,121
Income
Median household income$81,466
$100k+ households48%
$150k+ households27.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,802
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes319
Housing mix
Single-family share85.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share15.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,876
Renter-occupied170
Vacant units75
Home value & age
Median home value$243,500
Owner homes $300k+37.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.4%
Median year built1991
Older-home share30.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,002
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40162 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 37 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40162, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 40162?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40162 is 1.75″. It was reported near Rineyville, KY on February 28, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40162 — 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 40162 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40162 — 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 40162 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40162 — 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 40162 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40162 — 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 40162, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40162, 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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