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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40729

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40729 from April 3, 1974 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
59
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40729 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40729

11 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 W Hare, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2009
8:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Hazel Patch, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2006
5:38 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mershons, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 20, 2006
5:32 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mershons, KY
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2004
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mershons, KY
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2003
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakley, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2003
3:20 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cornette, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 20, 2003
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Pittsburg, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2002
2:49 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An estimated 50 knot wind occurred along with one inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 1997
10:34 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: East Bernstadt, 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 40729

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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
3:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SE Oakley for wrong time. Tree down near the 1000 block of KY Highway 1394. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Oakley, KY
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
3:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the 1000 block of KY Highway 1394. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Oakley, KY
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2025
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Laurel County deputy reported a downed tree along School Street in East Bernstadt to the county 911 dispatch. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Little Arthur Ridge Road near East Bernstadt. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Hare, KY
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2023
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Laurel County Dispatch relayed a report of a down tree with powerlines near the 850 Block of KY-3434.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2023
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and powerlines down at KY Highway 3434 near Noelle Road. Time estimated from radar velocity signature.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
4:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down Litton Town Road. The even time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
7:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN IN EAST BERNSTADT. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON THE ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Hare, KY
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN AT THE 5000 BLOCK OF KY-490.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakley, KY
UNK mph
May 6, 2022
6:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HWY 490.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2022
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES BLOWN DOWN ON POWER LINES IN THE 5600 BLOCK OF KY-490.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Oakley, KY
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2022
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG KY-490 IN THE 1800 BLOCK AND ALSO IN THE 900 BLOCK OF FISHERMAN COVE RD. TREES WERE ALSO REPORTED DOWN ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN EAST BERNSTADT.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2022
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREE DOWNED ONTO POWER LINES ALONG THE 5300 BLOCK OF US-25 NORTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hare, KY
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2022
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 N OAKLEY. EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES BLOWN DOWN ON POWER LINES IN THE 5600 BLOCK OF KY-490.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Oakley, 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 40729

2 reports
F0 category
Mar 28, 1997
10:30 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 40729
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW East Bernstadt, KY
F3 category
Apr 3, 1974
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 40729
Rockcastle County · 4,819 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 40729 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,090
Households2,242
Housing units2,499
Income
Median household income$46,003
$100k+ households23.5%
$150k+ households6.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,613
Attached single-family22
Small multifamily15
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes837
Housing mix
Single-family share64.6%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share1.1%
Mobile-home share33.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,843
Renter-occupied399
Vacant units257
Home value & age
Median home value$95,400
Owner homes $300k+11.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1992
Older-home share27.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,142
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40729 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 59 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40729, 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 40729?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40729 is 1.25″. It was reported near East Bernstadt, KY on March 27, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40729 — 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 40729 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40729 — 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 40729 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40729 — 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 40729 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40729 — 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 40729, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40729, 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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