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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 40965

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 40965 from May 18, 1965 through September 4, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
61
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 40965 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 40965

20 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of quarter sized hail in Middlesboro at 7:10pm.
NWS Hail Report Location: Middlesboro, KY
1.25″ hail
Apr 10, 2021
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Binghamtown, KY
1.25″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
8:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Middlesboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
8:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Middlesboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Noetown, KY
1.25″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Middlesboro, KY
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2010
5:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Middlesboro, KY
0.88″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ferndale, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
12:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Middlesboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2007
1:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail. Also, multiple large limbs down and power outage. One mile from Harlan County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Stony Fork Jct, KY
1.25″ hail
Apr 19, 2006
3:58 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ferndale, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
5:24 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Pineville, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
5:19 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Middlesboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2006
11:51 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ferndale, KY
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
10:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarter inch diameter hail was reported along United States Highway 25 East.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Middlesboro, 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 40965

61 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2025
2:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Middlesboro Police Department posted pictures of a large tree down on Balmoral Road in between Pike Road and Rochester Avenue. The tree fell on power lines... and additional social media videos from this location showed a small fire on the ground from these downed lines. Balmoral road was temporarily closed due to this damage. There were also scattered reports of power outages in Middlesboro from this storm... including in the Balmoral/Alpine Road neighborhood. Exact time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2025
2:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture on social media of downed trees blocking Fairview Road in Middlesboro between Mudlick Road and Gordon Lane. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2025
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Cumberland Gap National Historic Park made a social media post that the Pinnacle Road and HWY 988 sections in the park are closed until further notice due to clearing of storm debris. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station K1A6 Middlesboro Apt.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down in the Polly Hollow area of Middlesboro... including one tree on fire. Time estimated via radar. Report passed along via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Noetown, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 large trees down on Stone Creek Drive. Report via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Noetown, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees blown down around the city of Middlesboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report with drone photos of large trees down on the east side of Middlesboro. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on house at Virginia Ave in Middlesboro. Report with photo via social media. Tine estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines on Edgewood Road in Middlesboro. Report with photo via social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Middlesboro, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on camper vehicle. Report with photo via social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Noetown, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Noetown. 2 large trees down on Stone Creek Drive. Report via social media. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Noetown, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report with photos of trees snapped and uprooted on Blakely Lane in Middlesboro. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Noetown, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down with electric pole leaning at Middlesboro Fire Station #2. Report via social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Noetown, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report with photo of large tree down at East End Trailer Park near Lower Gibson Lane in Middlesboro. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Noetown, 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 40965

3 reports
EF1 category
Oct 26, 2010
5:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 tornado. Numerous trees were blown down and some structures were damaged near the mall, along 12th street, and along 19th street. The roof of the mall was damaged. The roof was blown off of Hickmans Building Supply and large sheets of metal were lifted, carried, and dropped 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile away. Two cinder block buildings were demolished at a lumber yard and two large steel doors were blown off of another business. A large sycamore tree that was blown down at the corner of 29th and Cumberland took down power lines as it fell.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .84 ESE Middlesboro Bell Arp, KY
F0 category
Jun 13, 1997
5:54 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado damaged trees and downed power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Middlesboro, KY
F3 category
May 9, 1988
8:17 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 40965
Bell County · 7,261 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 40965 area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,698
Households4,973
Housing units6,047
Income
Median household income$30,980
$100k+ households15.4%
$150k+ households4.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,729
Attached single-family24
Small multifamily876
Large multifamily266
Mobile homes1,152
Housing mix
Single-family share61.7%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share18.9%
Mobile-home share19.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,833
Renter-occupied2,140
Vacant units1,074
Home value & age
Median home value$84,500
Owner homes $300k+5.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1976
Older-home share55.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,547
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 40965 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 61 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 40965, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 40965?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 40965 is 2.00″. It was reported near Middlesborough, KY on July 1, 1990.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 40965 — 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 40965 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 40965 — 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 40965 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 40965 — 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 40965 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 40965 — 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 40965, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 40965, 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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