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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42056

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42056 from June 24, 1977 through May 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
45
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42056 · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42056

16 reports
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4.50″ hail
May 16, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Late LSR. At least two public reports/photos of approximately CD/DVD sized hail in Ballard County on the afternoon of May 16. Working on establishing a more precise measurement of a couple of potentially extreme hailstones.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE La Center, KY
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bandana, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2020
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Center, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2019
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE La Center, KY
0.75″ hail
Jan 22, 2012
9:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Monkeys Eyebrow, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2011
3:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E La Center, KY
1.50″ hail
Jun 19, 2011
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hailstones ranged from half-dollar size to nearly the size of golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oscar, KY
1.00″ hail
Feb 20, 2007
7:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Oscar, KY
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2006
2:11 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Center, KY
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2006
3:01 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bandana, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2004
3:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Center, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2003
6:57 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinkleville, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2003
6:49 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Center, KY
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2002
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bandana, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2002
3:56 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Center, 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 42056

45 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
May 9, 2023
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW La Center, KY
UNK mph
May 9, 2023
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 WSW LA CENTER. TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2021
4:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2019
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HAZELWOOD ROAD NEAR LACENTER... EXTENDING WESTWARD TOWARDS WICKLIFFE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W La Center, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2019
11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF A ROOF TORN OFF HOME. LARGE LIMBS DOWN. DAMAGE TO A SHED.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
1:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN BALLARD COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN BALLARD COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2018
7:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGES REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Mar 11, 2017
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO BALLARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. WIDEPSREAD TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. SEVERAL HOMES WITH DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2016
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE HAS FALLEN THROUGH A HOME
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
6:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN LA CENTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Center, KY
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS IN THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE La Center, KY
60 mph
Oct 13, 2014
2:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees and power lines were reported in the community.
NWS Wind Report Location: E La Center, 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 42056

4 reports
UNK category
Jan 12, 2023
8:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS NEAR 90 MPH. TRACK BEGAN IN NORTHERN BALLARD CO KY AND ENDED IN MASSAC COUNTY IL NEAR HILLERMAN... IL. PATH LENGTH 6.7 MI AND MAX WIDTH ABOUT 200 YDS. DAMAGE TO A FEW HOMES... INCLUDING ROOF AND SIDING LOSS. MANY TREES SNAPPED AND/OR UPROOTED. MULTIPLE METAL ROOF PANELS BLOWN OFF TWO LARGE BARNS. MINOR FENCE DAMAGE AT A CHURCH. TOP HALF OF A CLAY TILE SILO DESTROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Kevil, KY
UNK category
May 8, 2019
11:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 SSW LA CENTER. AN NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH BEGAN ABOUT 0.6 MILES SSW OF LACENTER... KY... ALONG KY HIGHWAY 802. THE TORNADO PATH WAS 0.5 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 85 YARDS. SEVERAL TREES LOST LARGE LIMBS... AND A FEW LARGE TREES WERE SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH. A 20 BY 25 FOOT SECTION OF ROOF ON A HOME ON KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 358 WAS LIFTED AND THROWN ABOUT 150 FEET. A NEARBY STORAGE BUILDING HAD ITS DOORS BLOWN IN... AND THE BASE OF AN EXTERIOR WALL WAS SHIFTED BY A COUPLE FEET. A FEW OTHER HOMES IN THE VICINITY RECEIVED MINOR SHINGLE DAMAGE. THE TORNADO LIFTED SHORTLY AFTER CROSSING HIGHWAY 358... ABOUT 0.4 MILES SE OF LACENTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW La Center, KY
EF2 category
Apr 4, 2011
9:20 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Near Hinkleville, a man was trapped in a 60 by 80 foot farm building that was destroyed. He received four broken ribs. The roof was removed from a two-story house, and the garage was levelled. Several other homes sustained roof damage, including one with partial roof loss. Two mobile homes were overturned. Two large chicken barns about 45 feet wide by 250 yards long were destroyed, and two others were heavily damaged. Numerous farm buildings were destroyed, along with some grain bins. Dozens of large trees were snapped or uprooted. A mobile home was shifted slightly off its foundation at the end of the track along the McCracken County line. While damage was predominantly caused by the tornado, some damage southeast of Hinkleville was caused by straight-line winds. Peak winds were near 120 mph. Average path width was 250 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Slater, KY
F1 category
Sep 23, 2006
9:16 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42056
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage indications as well as eyewitness accounts indicated multiple touchdowns of the funnel. The damage path was not continuous. One house received roof damage, and a tree limb fell on the porch. Two empty grain bins were blown away. One empty bin was blown a quarter mile. An auger was damaged. A nearly full propane tank was rolled off its blocks. A damage path was visible through a soybean field. Two large pecan trees were snapped at ground level. Sporadic tree damage was seen further down the path of the tornado. Peak winds were estimated near 85 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Oscar, 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 42056 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,442
Households564
Housing units775
Income
Median household income$53,750
$100k+ households30.9%
$150k+ households8.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached518
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily126
Large multifamily4
Mobile homes122
Housing mix
Single-family share66.8%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share16.8%
Mobile-home share15.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied459
Renter-occupied105
Vacant units211
Home value & age
Median home value$105,500
Owner homes $300k+14.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1977
Older-home share54.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars537
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42056 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 45 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42056, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42056?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42056 is 4.50″. It was reported near La Center, KY on May 16, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42056 — 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 42056 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42056 — 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 42056 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42056 — 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 42056 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42056 — 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 42056, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42056, 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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