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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42049

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42049 from May 1, 1967 through May 2, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42049 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last May 2, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42049

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
6:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND MINOR FLOODING IN HAZEL
NWS Hail Report Location: Hazel, KY
1.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2012
5:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail was reported in the community of Hazel. Hail the size of quarters was reported north of town. Heavy crop damage occurred, especially to the tobacco crop. Crop damage estimates were not available.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Hazel, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 13, 2008
6:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Hazel, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2007
12:42 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hazel, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
10:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near Hazel, where some cars were damaged. At Cypress Springs Resort on Kentucky Lake southeast of New Concord, nickel size hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Hazel, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
10:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S New Concord, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle size hail fell two miles north of Hazel. In Hazel, hail up to the size of dimes fell for 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Hazel, KY
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 2004
8:19 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Hazel, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 20, 2004
2:59 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hazel, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2001
5:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Hazel, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 4, 1999
10:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hazel, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 1997
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hazel, 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 42049

23 reports
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UNK mph
May 2, 2025
4:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down in Midway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midway, KY
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Uprooted tree fell onto a truck at 1397 State Line Road West near Hazel.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Hazel, KY
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down onto power lines on State Line Road in Hazel.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazel, KY
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2023
12:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees over the road and water.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazel, KY
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
10:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 S MURRAY. 1 FATALITY. SEMI-TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON US-641 SOUTH OF MIDWAY NEAR PHILLIPS DRIVE. THE SEMI-TRUCK WAS CARRYING ONE PASSENGER WHO WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED OF INJURIES. SEMI-TRUCK WAS CARRYING LOGS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hazel, KY
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
9:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 641.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazel, KY
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
9:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN FROM 2 MILES WEST OF HAZEL TO HAZEL. 2 HOUSES WITH TREES ON THEM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Hazel, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazel, KY
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2018
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT FROM WEDNESDAY... SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF AND LARGE TREE DOWN AT RESIDENCE ON HIGHWAY 783.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Hazel, KY
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGE REPORTED FOR THE ENTIRE HAZEL AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazel, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
2:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGE REPORTED FOR THE ENTIRE HAZEL AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazel, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BROKEN IN HAZEL AT 5TH AND BARNETT
NWS Wind Report Location: Hazel, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10 INCH DIAMATER TREE BROKEN AT 1066 MIDWAY RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Murray, KY
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2016
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE HOME HAD HALF OF ROOF AS WELL AS RAFTERS BLOWN OFF WITH MINOR TREE DAMAGE ON PROPERTY ALONG MIDWAY ROAD. ONE QUARTER MILE AWAY ALONG HWY 641S A MOBILE HOME HAD ALL THE UNDERPINNING BLOWN AWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Murray, KY
64 mph
Jul 18, 2012
5:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Parts of a tobacco barn roof were blown off. Part of the metal roof of a second tobacco barn was lifted. Two large oak trees were blown down. Corn plants were blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.02 WSW Midway, 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 42049

9 reports
EF1 category
Jan 22, 2012
11:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. Hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped. Windows were blown out of a house, and shingles were damaged. Shutters were ripped off the house. Three barns were destroyed. Two garages were levelled. A section of roof was peeled off another garage. The porch roof of a business in Hazel was destroyed. A large tree fell across a truck.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Hazel, KY
EF0 category
Apr 30, 2009
6:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado touchdown occurred about 2.5 miles south of Bell City, near the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 1270. The actual touchdown was 0.2 miles east of Highway 97 on Highway 1270. Minor tree damage occurred. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .9 NE Boydsville, KY
F0 category
Oct 18, 2004
7:14 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Some trees and power lines were downed by this weak, short-lived tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Hazel, KY
F2 category
Nov 24, 2001
6:47 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A total of 45 to 50 structures were damaged or destroyed. The tornado, which tore through rural farm country, first touched down about one quarter mile inside the Tennessee state line. It moved north-northeast, directly impacting the small community of Harris Grove. The damage path ended 2 miles east of Stella, just after the tornado crossed Kentucky Highway 121. Maximum winds in the tornado were estimated at 130 MPH. The breakdown of structural damage included: Two destroyed houses, two destroyed mobile homes, two destroyed car garages, ten destroyed barns, twelve damaged homes, seven damaged mobile homes, and fourteen damaged barns. A tobacco barn, still containing its crop, was blown onto Kentucky Highway 94 west of Murray. Two of the most seriously injured, who required hospitalization for cuts and bruises, were in mobile homes. The other two injured persons were treated and released. Four mobile home residents were trapped by fallen trees and were rescued by emergency personnel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Hazel, KY
F2 category
May 26, 2000
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The peak intensity of the tornado was rated F-2, with estimated maximum winds near 125 MPH. Although the tornado was only on the ground for a mile or two, it struck the small community of Midway directly, causing extensive damage. Two mobile homes housing migrant workers were destroyed. One of the persons in a mobile home was seriously injured. Three others sustained relatively minor injuries. A used car dealership and a grocery store sustained major damage to roofs and walls. Several additional homes, mobile homes, and barns received moderate to major damage. Numerous trees in the area were downed or uprooted. U.S. Highway 641 was closed for about 18 hours south of Murray due to debris and power lines across the road. The owner of the grocery and an attached home estimated his losses at just under 100,000 dollars.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Midway, KY
F1 category
Jul 1, 1999
6:42 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed along U.S. Highway 641 about 5 miles south of Murray and tracked east into the New Concord area. The tornado was rated F-1 intensity with top winds near 110 MPH. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off along the path of the tornado. Some of the trees fell on utility lines, vehicles, and buildings. The area was sparsely populated, so damage was relatively light considering the path length and width. At least a dozen or so homes received some damage, mostly light roof or siding damage. There was moderate damage to at least a couple homes. Several barns were damaged. At one residence, a porch was damaged, along with other items such as a television antenna, fence, and swimming pool. Sheet metal from a barn was blown into treetops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Murray, KY
F1 category
Jun 26, 1994
3:27 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado travelled about 1 mile, 40 miles southeast of Paducah, 4 miles south of Murray Kentucky two mobile homes were destroyed. There were no injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1 category
Apr 2, 1982
10:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1 category
May 1, 1967
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42049
Calloway County · 11,543 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 42049 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,386
Households542
Housing units722
Income
Median household income$48,482
$100k+ households30.8%
$150k+ households8.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached518
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily3
Large multifamily18
Mobile homes181
Housing mix
Single-family share71.8%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share2.9%
Mobile-home share25.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied380
Renter-occupied162
Vacant units180
Home value & age
Median home value$157,400
Owner homes $300k+15.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share65.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars501
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42049 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 23 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42049, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 2, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42049?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42049 is 1.75″. It was reported near NW Hazel, KY on July 18, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42049 — 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 42049 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42049 — 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 42049 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42049 — 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 42049 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42049 — 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 42049, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42049, 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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