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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40906

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40906 from April 4, 1974 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
86
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40906 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40906

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of a few quarter sized hail stones in Barbourville amongst piles of smaller hail on the ground. Time provided was 6:06 pm and radar corroborates this.
NWS Hail Report Location: Barbourville, KY
1.25″ hail
Sep 24, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell along KY 11 near the Clay County border and was estimated to be between quarter and golf ball sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woollum, KY
1.25″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
5:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Barbourville, KY
1.25″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
5:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Barbourville, KY
1.00″ hail
Feb 29, 2012
4:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barbourville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
1:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gibbs, KY
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
2:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barbourville, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2007
3:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One to two inches of hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barbourville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2007
3:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail piling up on the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barbourville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2007
3:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media report of hail a little larger than quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barbourville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2007
3:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail occurring at the emergency management office.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barbourville, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
3:08 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Barbourville, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
2:47 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jarvis Store, KY
0.88″ hail
Aug 5, 2005
5:03 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woollum, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
3:15 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Barbourville, 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 40906

86 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
3:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of a small tree down near this location. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Yeager, KY
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Knox County dispatch reports downed trees with powerlines affected along US-25E in Flat Lick. This corroborates with many social media reports of a power outage in Flat Lick beginning at midnight. Ti
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Old Flat Lick, KY
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2025
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Knox County dispatch reports a downed tree on KY 3441 from the thunderstorms earlier this evening.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Barbourville, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power line. Time estimated from radar. Possible that damage was caused by subsequent storm about 30 minutes later.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haven, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2025
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures of snapped telephone poles near the 1900 Block of KY-225 were relayed from local HAM radio operators. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Boone Heights, KY
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2024
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported trees blown down on KY-225 near the intersection with Warren Camp Road. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warren, KY
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported tree down with electrical wires causing electrical fire at Matt Baker Road. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Knoxfork, KY
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON KY-11 NEAR GENTRY JONES ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Fount, KY
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
1:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN REPORTED OFF OF SAND LICK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Sprule, KY
UNK mph
Mar 23, 2022
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN... BLOCKED ROAD TEMPORARILY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Jarvis, KY
UNK mph
Jan 1, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UTILITY PLOE DOWN ON KNOX STREET IN DOWNTOWN BARBOURVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Barbourville, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2021
12:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE KNOX COUNTY 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED A TREE DOWN ACROSS KY-3441 NEAR THE GR HAMPTON SCHOOL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Barbourville, KY
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2021
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HWY 25 NEAR TRACTOR SUPPLY. REPORT CAME IN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boone Heights, KY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG SOUTH KY ROUTE 11.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Swanpond, KY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40906
Knox County · 7,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG NORTH KY ROUTE 11.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Heidrick, 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 40906

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

Showing 0 of 0
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 40906 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,560
Households4,009
Housing units4,969
Income
Median household income$22,355
$100k+ households16.4%
$150k+ households5.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,121
Attached single-family17
Small multifamily411
Large multifamily205
Mobile homes1,215
Housing mix
Single-family share62.8%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share12.4%
Mobile-home share24.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,496
Renter-occupied1,513
Vacant units960
Home value & age
Median home value$120,900
Owner homes $300k+7.6%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,257
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40906 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 86 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40906, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 40906?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40906 is 1.75″. It was reported near Barbourville, KY on April 28, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40906 — 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 40906 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40906 — 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 40906 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40906 — 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 40906 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40906 — 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 40906, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40906, 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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