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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40353

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40353 from July 13, 1956 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
160
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40353 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40353

26 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
7:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Mt Sterling, KY
1.75″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
7:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Mt Sterling, KY
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Mt Sterling, KY
1.75″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
6:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.34 NNW Grassy Lick, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2012
4:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail was reported 1 mile south of Mt. Sterling.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Mt Sterling, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
5:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Mt Sterling, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
5:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Mt Sterling, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
5:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Mt Sterling, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
3:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail was reported at a gas station in the Jeffersonville area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Jeffersonville, KY
0.75″ hail
Nov 5, 2007
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Judy, KY
0.75″ hail
Aug 10, 2004
5:39 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Mt Sterling, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2004
9:28 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Sterling, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 1, 2004
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Judy, KY
0.88″ hail
May 26, 2004
1:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Sterling, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2003
6:38 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Sterling, 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 40353

160 reports
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62 mph
Aug 11, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KIOB Mount Sterling Apt measured a 62 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Prewitt, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Clark County · 11,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time Estimated by Radar: Tree fell blocking both directions near the 5800 block of Wades Mill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Sse North Middletown, KY
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Survey Crew found a corner roofing panel peeled back atop a barn along Oscar Allen Lane near the intersection with US-460/Paris Pike. There was no other known damage at this location_ and it was
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Grassy Lick, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
9:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down at 1700 Grassy Lick Road blocking the entire roadway. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Mount Sterling, KY
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2026
6:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Montgomery Road Department reported an 18 inch limb down on Quisenberry Road about a 1000 feet from the intersection of US-60.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Ewington, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos on social media of a large tree downed in the front yard of a house near the intersection of Levee Road and Tonkin Road south of Mount Sterling. Time provided by poster and corroborated with radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Prewitt, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
2:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees blown down along Turkey Road near the intersection with Stepstone Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Ewington, KY
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Montgomery County Dispatch reports widespread tree damage across the county from the storms this evening. Point placed at a time and place where radar velocity returns were at a local maxima.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Gatewoods Station, KY
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported to have been blown down and a fence damaged at a residence along Oldham Road in the vicinity of Camargo Heights. The event time and location are both estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Camargo, KY
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Resending previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Ewington due to IRIS error message. Montgomery County Dispatch reports downed trees blocking Osborne Road from the thunderstorms earlier this evening. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Ewington, KY
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Montgomery County Dispatch reports widespread tree damage across the county from the storms this evening. Point placed at a time and place where radar velocity returns were at a local maxima.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Judy, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Flicker Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Camargo, KY
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Kidville Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Levee, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were ported in Mount Sterling and throughout Montgomery County. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Sterling, KY
UNK mph
Feb 28, 2024
12:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn down at Route 11/Van Thompson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Judy, 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 40353

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
1:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 40353
Clark County · 11,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey found the end of tornado damage from a 13.44 mile long tornado in Bourbon and Clark counties in Kentucky. A tree was uprooted with minor damage to a nearby home. A 2x4 wood plank was thrown into an outbuilding metal roof. Winds were found to be consistent with EF0 85 mph peak winds at this location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S North Middletown, KY
F1 category
Jul 13, 1956
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 40353
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
Showing 2 of 2
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 40353 area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,534
Households9,003
Housing units9,876
Income
Median household income$56,981
$100k+ households37.9%
$150k+ households12.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,773
Attached single-family525
Small multifamily1,317
Large multifamily394
Mobile homes863
Housing mix
Single-family share68.6%
Attached-home share5.3%
Multifamily share17.3%
Mobile-home share8.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,724
Renter-occupied3,279
Vacant units873
Home value & age
Median home value$179,600
Owner homes $300k+18.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,424
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40353 have on record?

Our records show 26 hail, 160 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40353, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 40353?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40353 is 1.75″. It was reported near Grassy Lick, KY on October 7, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40353 — 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 40353 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40353 — 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 40353 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40353 — 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 40353 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40353 — 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 40353, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40353, 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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