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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40769

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40769 from March 12, 1967 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
41
Wind Reports
138
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40769 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40769

41 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video on social media of lots of hail falling near the intersection of Highland Park Avenue and the Cumberland Falls Highway (US 25W) in Williamsburg. A few larger... approximately quarter-sized stones visible in the grass. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Williamsburg, KY
2.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40769
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture on social media of two very large hailstones near the intersection of E Williamsburg Street and State Highway 478. They are in a womans hand and are 3 fingers wide. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Duckrun, KY
2.50″ hail
May 8, 2025
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hailstones ranging in size between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Goldbug, KY
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Goldbug, KY
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
8:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Clio, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
1:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING SEVERAL HAILSTONES... WITH QUARTER SIZE APPEARING THE LARGEST. THE REPORT WAS ALONG SUBDIVISION ROAD IN WILLIAMSBURG.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Goldbug, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball sized hail on Wolf Creek Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Williamsburg, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
1:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Williamsburg, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
1:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail and a funnel cloud were observed at Goldbug.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Goldbug, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
1:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported. A wall cloud was also seen moving overhead and heavy rain was occurring at the time of the hail report.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Williamsburg, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 16, 2009
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail occurred. Damage also occurred to trees in Clio.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Clio, KY
2.00″ hail
May 8, 2009
3:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail fell for over 10 minutes in Hollyhill.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hollyhill, KY
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2009
3:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail covered the ground in Hollyhill.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hollyhill, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2008
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Rockholds, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2008
3:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Pleasant View, 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 40769

138 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 12, 2026
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Liberty. Report of tree down at this location. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree down at this location. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2025
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Picture on social media of downed trees and power lines blocking Croley Bend Road in Williamsburg. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Liberty, KY
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
2:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tees down on Keswick Road in southern Whitley County. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lot, KY
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported to have been blown down in the Mountain Ash community. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mountain Ash, KY
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
1:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were reported to have been blown down in the Bearkat Drive vicinity in Williamsburg. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Williamsburg, KY
UNK mph
Feb 8, 2025
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell over Prewitt Bend Rd... about 1.5 miles off US-25. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Goldbug, KY
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported a tree blown onto power lines near the intersection of KY-836 and Cindy Lane. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Clio, KY
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2023
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down near the intersection of KY 26 and New Zion Road and another tree was down nearby on New Zion Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Wofford, KY
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2023
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near the intersection of KY 895 and KY 204.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Krupp, KY
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGHWAY GARAGE REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 92 IN WHITLEY COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bon, KY
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
1:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES ON POWERLINES ALONG KENSEE HOLLOW ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Red Ash, KY
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2021
8:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WHITLEY COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ONTO ROADS IN THE REDBIRD COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Redbird, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS REPORTED DOWN ALONG WITH DAMAGE TO A ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Louden, KY
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2021
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON RICE ST. IN WILLIAMSBURG.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Williamsburg, 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 40769

3 reports
EF1 category
Apr 4, 2011
4:03 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down northwest of Williamsburg Kentucky along Brays Chapel Road and remained on the ground until just west of Airport Road. The tornado crossed highway 25W and Kentucky 204 while downing and uprooting many trees and causing significant damage to several barns and outbuildings along its path. Additional straight line wind damage occurred just east of where the tornado lifted from around airport road east over Interstate 75. The tornado's maximum wind speeds were estimated between 90 and 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 WNW Clio, KY
F3 category
Mar 12, 1967
5:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3 category
Mar 12, 1967
4:37 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 40769
Whitley County · 9,964 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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ZIP 40769 area census snapshot

People & households
Population17,931
Households6,227
Housing units7,486
Income
Median household income$41,772
$100k+ households21.9%
$150k+ households4.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,121
Attached single-family23
Small multifamily809
Large multifamily201
Mobile homes2,312
Housing mix
Single-family share55.1%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share13.5%
Mobile-home share30.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,897
Renter-occupied2,330
Vacant units1,259
Home value & age
Median home value$94,100
Owner homes $300k+6.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1988
Older-home share37.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,587
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40769 have on record?

Our records show 41 hail, 138 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40769, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 40769?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40769 is 2.75″. It was reported near Goldbug, KY on May 31, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40769 — 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 40769 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40769 — 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 40769 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40769 — 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 40769 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40769 — 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 40769, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40769, 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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