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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 41171

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 41171 from April 1, 1974 through September 22, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
53
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 41171 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 22, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 41171

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
1:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters fell for up to 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Sandy Hook, KY
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
7:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 W Roscoe, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2014
3:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported on Brown Ridge Rd and Hwy 504.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dewdrop, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
8:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Sandy Hook, KY
2.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
6:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Sandy Hook, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2007
2:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sandy Hook, KY
0.75″ hail
May 24, 2004
5:28 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three quarter inch diameter hail was reported at a church.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandy Hook, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2003
5:37 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Sandy Hook, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 24, 1998
1:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bruin, KY
1.00″ hail
May 24, 1998
6:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bruin, KY
0.88″ hail
May 5, 1996
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandy Hook, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 1977
9:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 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 41171

53 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down onto KY 7 about 0.5 miles from the Sandy Hook city limits. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Sandy Hook, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The 911 Call Center received 21 reports of trees down from around the county and 2 reports of downed power lines. Most of the trees were blown down along Brown Ridge Road north of Sandyhook and KY32 south of Sandyhook.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sandy Hook, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
7:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on KY-557 near Sandy Hook.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sandy Hook, KY
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2024
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Elliott County dispatch reported 1 tree down on KY-556 right outside the Sandy Hook city limits. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sandy Hook, KY
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON DEVILS FORK ROAD IN SANDY HOOK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Lytten, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ELLIOTT COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG KY-486.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Culver, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ELLIOTT COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG KY-719.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Little Sandy, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ELLIOTT COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG KY-32 N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Stark, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
4:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ELLIOTT COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED TREES BLOWN DOWN ONTO POWER LINES ALONG KY-173 LEADING TO A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Lytten, KY
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2021
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ALONG KY-7... NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH HWY-650/DOCTORS BRANCH ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Little Sandy, KY
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2019
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF TREES BLOWN DOWN SOUTHEAST OF SANDY HOOK ON HWY 1208.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Sandy Hook, KY
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DUMPSTER WAS BLOWN INTO THE NEIGHBORS YARD...TREES WERE BLOWN INTO A HOME...DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A HOME..AND A POST TO THE PORCH OF A HOME WAS BLOWN OFF. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sandy Hook, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON GREEN BRIAR RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Culver, KY
58 mph
Aug 3, 2015
8:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Hwy 706 and in the Bruin Hill area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NW Burke, KY
58 mph
Jul 10, 2015
12:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and across Hwy 650.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Sandy Hook, 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 41171

1 reports
F1 category
Apr 1, 1974
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 41171
Elliott County · 1,906 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 41171 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,586
Households1,290
Housing units1,799
Income
Median household income$38,611
$100k+ households24.0%
$150k+ households10.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,077
Attached single-family17
Small multifamily54
Large multifamily46
Mobile homes605
Housing mix
Single-family share59.9%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share5.6%
Mobile-home share33.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,079
Renter-occupied211
Vacant units509
Home value & age
Median home value$99,800
Owner homes $300k+6.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1986
Older-home share39.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,179
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 41171 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 53 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 41171, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 22, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 41171?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 41171 is 2.75″. It was reported near Sandy Hook, KY on March 2, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 41171 — 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 41171 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 41171 — 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 41171 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 41171 — 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 41171 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 41171 — 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 41171, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 41171, 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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