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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40445

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40445 from April 19, 1963 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 40445 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40445 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40445

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2021
8:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM LIVINGSTON. UP TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL FELL NEAR THE FAMILY DOLLAR IN LIVINGSTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Livingston, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2021
7:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UP TO QUARTER-SIZED HAIL FELL NEAR THE FAMILY DOLLAR IN LIVINGSTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Livingston, KY
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
9:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Livingston, KY
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
7:10 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Livingston, KY
1.25″ hail
Mar 20, 1982
2:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 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 40445

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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
3:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Resend due to IRIS issue for tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ESE Gauley. Tree down at the intersection of Trace Branch Rd and KY 490. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Gauley, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
6:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees were reported down on South Wilderness Trail (US-25) near mile marker 2.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Dillon, KY
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Rockcastle 911 Center reported several trees down on South Wilderness Road... 2 miles south of Livingston near the Laurel County line. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Livingston, KY
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2025
12:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TOR Possible. Report of a roof off a house on Red Hill Road in Livingston... KY. Individual contacted the County Emergency Manager about a possible tornado. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robinet, KY
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2025
12:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed... Post-Survey Report. Multiple trees were snapped along Big Cave Road (KY-1004)... with their trunks blown uniformly to the south. This appears to be related to a Rear Flank Downdraft surge ahead of tornado genesis. Scattered tree damage started at the intersection of Big Cave Road and Salt Peter Road. The straight-line wind damage ended at Red Hill Road (KY-1955).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Robinet, KY
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down in the Crooked Creek community in the vicinity of Cooksburg. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cooksburg, KY
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on Big Cave Road by Rockcastle County 911.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Robinet, KY
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
3:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large limb was blown down onto US 25S blacking the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Livingston, KY
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on South Wilderness Road. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Livingston, KY
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported to have been blown down in and near Livingston.
NWS Wind Report Location: Livingston, KY
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON PINEY BRANCH ROAD IN THE LIVINGSTON AREA. PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED THROUGH TV MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Livingston, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS KY-1955 BETWEEN MM 1 AND 2.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gauley, KY
58 mph
Jul 7, 2016
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CITIZEN MEASURED A 58 MPH WIND GUST ON HOME WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Jep Hill, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2016
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE ORLANDO COMMUNITY. REPORT CAME IN VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Orlando, KY
58 mph
Oct 7, 2014
4:35 AM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Calloway Branch.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.22 S Pine Hill, 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 40445

1 reports
UNK category
Feb 6, 2025
12:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 40445
Rockcastle County · 4,819 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado damage in the Robinet Community... on the eastern side of Rockcastle County... via storm survey. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Robinet, 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 40445 area census snapshot

People & households
Population755
Households265
Housing units336
Income
Median household income$38,295
$100k+ households18.1%
$150k+ households1.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached266
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily7
Large multifamily4
Mobile homes59
Housing mix
Single-family share79.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.3%
Mobile-home share17.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied218
Renter-occupied47
Vacant units71
Home value & age
Median home value$85,700
Owner homes $300k+2.8%
Owner homes $500k+2.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1971
Older-home share69.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars252
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40445 have on record?

Our records show 5 hail, 30 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40445, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 40445?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40445 is 1.25″. It was reported near Livingston, KY on March 20, 1982.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40445 — 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 40445 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40445 — 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 40445 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40445 — 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 40445 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40445 — 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 40445, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40445, 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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