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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42053

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42053 from May 7, 1971 through July 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42053 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42053

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG CHILDRESS ROAD IN FAR WEST MCCRACKEN COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Heath, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2020
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kevil, KY
1.25″ hail
Sep 6, 2017
11:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO SOME HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN SOUTHWEST MCCRACKEN COUNTY. LATE REPORT
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Lamont, KY
1.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2017
11:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Kevil, KY
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2017
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGING FROM NICKEL SIZED TO A FEW GOLFBALLS
NWS Hail Report Location: Kevil, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2011
4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Kevil, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2011
4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Woodville, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
5:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Kevil, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
4:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf-ball size hail fell in parts of Ballard County. Quarter-size hail fell in La Center and the community of New York, near Gage. Golf-ball hail fell near Bandana.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Monkeys Eyebrow, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2009
9:23 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported on U.S. Highway 60 at the McCracken and Ballard County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Woodville, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gage, KY
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2006
3:36 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball size in the Kevil area quickly tapered down to dime size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kevil, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
5:45 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail dented vehicles. The hail covered the ground at Grahamville for several hours.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Grahamville, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
5:42 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kevil, KY
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2002
4:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ragland, 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 42053

63 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees snapped and laying in the same direction (N/NW) in video report on Gage Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Gage, KY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
5:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage photo shows trees snapped... as well as an uprooted tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gage, KY
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on the Dollar General in Kevil. Large branches down on Woodville Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Kevil, KY
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in Kevil. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kevil, KY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bandana, KY
59 mph
Jul 12, 2025
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Gage, KY
69 mph
Apr 3, 2025
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station EW0626 Gage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gage, KY
62 mph
Mar 30, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Bandana, KY
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in far northeast Ballard County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Bandana, KY
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Turner Landing Road near Highway 60.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE La Center, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
1:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down on house in western McCracken County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Kevil, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
1:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and flooding.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kevil, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2024
1:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off a barn on Phelps Road in southeast Ballard County. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Gage, KY
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2023
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree down and several limbs near McCracken-Ballard border. Approximately 5 miles west-southwest of NWS office.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Gage, KY
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down over the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Heath, 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 42053

11 reports
UNK category
Apr 3, 2025
1:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 4 INJ *** multiple injuries reported... power poles and trees snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gage, KY
UNK category
Apr 3, 2025
1:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 4 INJ *** Multiple Structures damaged in the Gage Community. Multiple snapped power poles and trees. 4 injured... 1 critical condition.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gage, KY
UNK category
Apr 3, 2024
10:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-1 tornado struck just east of the Woodville community in far western McCracken County... KY. The tornado moved parallel along the south side of Woodville Road. The most severe damage was to a house that had a portion of its roof removed. Another couple homes suffered facia and siding damage. About a dozen trees had large limbs downed. The tornado path was about 0.6 mile in length with an estimated maximum width of 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Kevil, KY
UNK category
Jun 23, 2019
9:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 150 YARD WIDE TORNADO WITH PATH LENGTH OF 17.25 MILES STARTED NEAR LOVELACEVILLE AND ENDED ALONG THE OHIO RIVER AFTER MOVING THROUGH MCCRACKEN COUNTY. PEAK WINDS 110 MPH. EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Lovelaceville, KY
EF2 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began very close to the Ballard County line. The most intense damage in McCracken County was rated EF-2 at a uranium enrichment plant just west of Grahamville. At that location, three metal roll-up doors on the main processing building were blown in. Some wall panels on the large processing building were blown out. The tops of three steel power transmission towers within the plant grounds were bent over. A few power lines were snapped. Cooling tower shrouds were blown off. Some siding on a cooling tower was damaged. One sport utility vehicle was shoved 30 yards into a ditch. An off-duty employee of the plant was seriously injured when tornado debris, including another car, was blown into his vehicle. Elsewhere in the county, an abandoned mobile home was demolished, though the undercarriage remained. Many houses had damage to shingles and siding. Some metal roofs were slightly damaged. A wooden fence was ripped from the ground. Chain link fences were blown over. Trees were uprooted or snapped off, some striking homes. A church foyer was destroyed. Road signs were bent. The average path width was 100 yards in McCracken County. The tornado continued east across the Ohio River into Massac County, Illinois, where it strengthened to EF-3 intensity. The total path length of this tornado was 42 miles. The parent supercell tracked from southeast Missouri across the Mississippi River through the Paducah area, then east to the Kentucky Lake area of western Kentucky.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .17 SE Woodville, KY
EF2 category
Feb 29, 2012
5:17 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued into McCracken County from Ballard County. Six to eight residences were heavily damaged or destroyed. The residences were a mix of mobile homes and houses. The steeple was blown off a church. Numerous barns and sheds were destroyed or damaged, with debris carried several hundred yards and deposited in trees. There were several injuries, including one serious injury. Two semi-trailers were flipped on their side. A few stationary vehicles were moved 50 to 75 yards. The tornado exited the county when it crossed the Ohio River into Massac County, IL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .68 SSW Ragland, KY
EF0 category
Apr 4, 2011
9:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown occurred. The roof of a long metal farm building was lifted across a farm house. Two vehicles parked in a building were heavily damaged. Large tree limbs were down. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 NW Heath, KY
F0 category
Apr 2, 2006
6:31 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was witnessed by trained spotters and emergency management personnel right near the McCracken County line. The tornado touched down in open farm country along Highway 286. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Gage, KY
F0 category
Nov 15, 2005
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief, short-lived tornado was reported. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rossington, KY
F0 category
May 4, 2003
8:43 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down in bottomland along the Ohio River, downing about a half dozen trees. The tornado proceeded to cross the Ohio River into Illinois.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Monkeys Eyebrow, KY
F1 category
Jan 22, 1999
1:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42053
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed near the Ballard/McCracken County line, just east of Kevil. It tracked northeast for about a mile through the Lone Lake subdivision. In the Lone Lake subdivision, three mobile homes were blown off their foundations, and two other mobile homes were severely damaged. Three garages, two cars, and a camper were destroyed. Closer to the beginning of the tornado track along the Ballard County line, two barns were destroyed, and four houses received minor damage. Top winds in this tornado were estimated near 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW (Pah)Barkley Arpt Pa, 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 42053 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,882
Households1,898
Housing units2,172
Income
Median household income$70,617
$100k+ households37.5%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,518
Attached single-family48
Small multifamily84
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes512
Housing mix
Single-family share69.9%
Attached-home share2.2%
Multifamily share4.0%
Mobile-home share23.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,515
Renter-occupied383
Vacant units274
Home value & age
Median home value$162,600
Owner homes $300k+19.3%
Owner homes $500k+8.5%
Owner homes $750k+5.0%
Median year built1991
Older-home share35.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,828
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42053 have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 63 wind, and 11 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42053, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42053?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42053 is 2.75″. It was reported near Kevil, KY on May 7, 1971.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42053 — 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 42053 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42053 — 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 42053 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42053 — 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 42053 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42053 — 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 42053, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42053, 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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