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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42079

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42079 from July 15, 1971 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42079 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42079

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 17, 2025
1:46 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Sedalia, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Cuba, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
5:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Cuba, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2015
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lynnville, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
2:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Lynnville, KY
0.75″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Sedalia, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 30, 2006
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lynnville, 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 42079

19 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down across Highway 83.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lynnville, KY
60 mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind north of Cuba fire station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Lynnville, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: State Police reported two trees blocking Bell City Road... and an outbuilding blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sedalia, KY
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
8:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reports widespread wind damage in Sedalia... estimates 70-80 mph gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sedalia, KY
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
6:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 inch in diameter tree blocking highway 94 about 1.5 miles southwest of Cuba... KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Lynnville, KY
68 mph
Jun 29, 2023
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind gust. Tree branch on power line at residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lynnville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Dr Melvin Rd off of KY 97.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Sedalia, KY
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
5:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** LATE REPORT FROM MAR 3. LARGE TREE LIMB PUNCHED THROUGH A TRUCK WINDSHIELD AND INJURED DRIVER. DRIVER EXTRICATED FROM TRUCK BY RESCUE WORKERS AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lynnville, KY
UNK mph
Dec 6, 2021
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Sedalia, KY
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
9:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Lynnville, KY
UNK mph
May 5, 2021
9:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES OFF ROOF AND OUTBUILDING DAMAGED NEAR TENNESSEE STATE LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Cuba, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN TO THE NORTH ON KY-97... SMALLER TREE DOWN TO THE SOUTH ON KY-381.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sedalia, KY
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2018
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTO A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cuba, KY
70 mph
May 27, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 65 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS
NWS Wind Report Location: Lynnville, KY
64 mph
Jan 29, 2013
11:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A home sustained minor roof damage. A shed was destroyed. A barn roof was blown into a field.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.29 SE Sedalia, 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 42079

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 7, 2025
2:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado began in northeast Weakley County... Tennessee... along Highway 89. Moving northeast... the tornado briefly passed through extreme northwest Henry County... Tennessee... before moving into far southeast Graves County... KY. In Tennessee... the tornado did extensive tree damage and damaged an outbuilding. In Graves County... the tornado destroyed an outbuilding and uprooted trees near the intersection of Highways 97 and 1270. Tornado continues into Calloway County... where it mainly damaged trees and the roofs of outbuildings in rural southwest Calloway County. It also overturned a couple center pivot irrigation systems. The tornado then moved into the southwest and south sides of the city of Murray... where it uprooted a few trees and damaged the gutters and shingles on a few homes. Near the intersection of Fourth Street and Sycamore... the tornado lifted the roof off of automobile repair shop and then lifted shortly thereafter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Bell City, KY
UNK category
May 5, 2021
8:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO STARTED 2.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CUBA AND TRAVELED 5 MILES AND LIFTED AROUND 4.25 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CUBA OR NEAR LYNNVILLE. ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS AT 95 MPH AND MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 125 YDS. SEVERAL FARM BUILDINGS LOST PARTS OR ALL OF THEIR ROOFS. SEVERAL SMALLER STRUCTURES DESTROYED. COUPLE OF HOUSES HAD MINOR ROOF OR SIDING DAMAGE. DOZENS OF TREES SNAPPED/UPROOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Lynnville, KY
UNK category
Feb 27, 2018
1:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED NEAR 100 MPH. EF-1 TORNADO TRACKED FROM SOUTHEAST GRAVES INTO WEST CALLOWAY COUNTIES. PATH LENGTH 8.5 MILES. PATH WIDTH 125 YARDS. MORE THAN A HALF DOZEN BARNS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. TWO EMPTY GRAIN BINS BLOWN OVER. SEVERAL HOMES DAMAGED... MAINLY FROM FALLING TREES OR BLOWING DEBRIS. TWO SEMI TRAILERS OVERTURNED. TWO MOBILE HOMES BLOWN FROM FOUNDATIONS. DOZENS OF TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. ONE EYEWITNESS OBSERVED TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Bell City, KY
UNK category
Mar 11, 2017
11:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-2 TORNADO THAT BEGAN 0.5 MILES ESE OF CUBA AND LIFTED 2 MILES E OF CUBA. PEAK WINDS WERE 120 MPH AND PATH LENGTH WAS 1.5 MILES. PEAK WIDTH WAS 200 YARDS. SEVERAL HEADSTONES FROM A CEMETARY WERE BLOWN UP TO 30 FEET. DESTROYED SINGLE FAMILY HOME REMOVING MUCH OF THE ROOF AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE HOUSE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Cuba, KY
UNK category
Mar 11, 2017
4:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO. MAX WIND SPEED 70 MPH. PATH FROM 4 MILES SOUTH OF LYNNVILLE IN GRAVES COUNTY TO JUST EAST OF LYNN GROVE IN CALLOWAY COUNTY. PATH LENGTH 8.4 MILES... MAX WIDTH 30 YARDS. MINOR DAMAGE TO BARN ROOFS... HUNDREDS OF TREES SNAPPED HALF WAY UP... SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Lynnville, KY
EF1 category
Apr 4, 2008
12:20 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42079
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Between 100 and 200 trees were uprooted or snapped. Most of the downed trees were around Fairbanks. At Fairbanks, an old grocery store and mobile home were both deroofed. Near Bell City, about 30 percent of the roof on a large farm equipment building was blown off. Some siding was removed from another. The damage path was broken. The peak wind was estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 W Fairbanks, 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 42079 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,446
Households466
Housing units598
Income
Median household income$76,520
$100k+ households49.1%
$150k+ households24.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached542
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes46
Housing mix
Single-family share90.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share7.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied358
Renter-occupied108
Vacant units132
Home value & age
Median home value$199,100
Owner homes $300k+22.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1972
Older-home share57.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars466
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42079 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 19 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42079, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42079?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42079 is 1.00″. It was reported near Sedalia, KY on May 17, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42079 — 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 42079 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42079 — 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 42079 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42079 — 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 42079 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42079 — 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 42079, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42079, 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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