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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42127

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42127 from April 18, 1969 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42127 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42127

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
3:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Lecta, KY
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
7:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Hart County · 6,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Called a Horse Farm north of Cave City and they reported Quarter sized hail and some slightly larger.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Cave City, KY
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2024
7:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Cave City, KY
1.50″ hail
May 8, 2024
7:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Cave City, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
4:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported pea to nickel sized hail via eSpotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Cave City, KY
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2006
10:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Hart County · 6,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canmer, KY
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2006
10:36 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Hart County · 6,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Munfordville, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
1:36 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cave City, KY
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
12:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hiseville, KY
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2000
11:40 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hiseville, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 1969
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 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 42127

41 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two 3 foot diameter trees snapped at a residents property in Horse Cave. Delayed report. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Horse Cave, KY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Sexton Lane and Buck Williams Road on the Barren County line with Metcalfe County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Hiseville, KY
UNK mph
Dec 22, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking entire roadway near Hiseville Bear Wallow and Rock Spring Church. Time estimated from radar. Also reported in 2600 block of N Jackson Hwy and 3800 block of Lecta Kino Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Uno, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of Old Happy Valley Road and Happy Valley Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Cave City, KY
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Major structural damage to a home on Hiseville Bear Wallow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Uno, KY
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
6:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Collapsed barn on Jack Turner Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Horse Cave, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in Cave City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave City, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2023
5:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. DISPATCH REPORTED TREE DOWN ON JENNY ROAD. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Cave City, KY
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR CAVE CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Cave City, KY
UNK mph
Jan 1, 2022
6:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IN HINESVILLE... A LARGE METAL SILO ROOF IS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET ON POWER LINES. SEVERAL TREES AND BARNS HAVE BEEN DAMAGED IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hiseville, KY
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
8:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES AND LINES BLOCKING ROAD ON HERBERT TURNER ROAD JUST OFF 31W.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Cave City, KY
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2021
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM CAVE CITY. LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. SLIGHT SIDING DAMAGE TO A TRAILER. ONE TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Cave City, KY
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2021
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. SLIGHT SIDING DAMAGE TO A TRAILER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cave City, KY
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2020
10:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON PARK STREET... COLLECTING ELECTRICAL LINES PER COUNTY DISPATCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hiseville, KY
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2019
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN ROOF BLOWN OFF... TREES DAMAGED. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Park City, 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 42127

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 9, 2025
6:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Corrects previous LSR to add injury report. An NWS storm damage survey determined an EF2 tornado occurred in northern Barren County. The maximum estimated wind speed was 120 mph and the maximum width of the tornado was 400 yards. Please see the associated PNS for additional details.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Horse Cave, KY
UNK category
Dec 18, 2021
7:48 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42127
Hart County · 6,411 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED 2.5 MILES ESE OF ROCKY HILL... KY OR 2 MILES NW OF BON AYR. THE TORNADO CROSSED FROM BARREN TO HART COUNTY AROUND 148 AM CST 2 MILES NE OF CAVE CITY... KY. THE TORNADO HAD A MAX PATH WIDTH OF 900 YARDS AND A LENGTH OF 16.6 MILES. THE MAX WIND SPEEDS WERE 130 MPH... AND THE TORNADO LIFTED 3.5 MILE NE OF HORSE CAVE... KY. PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED PNS FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Cave City, KY
EF0 category
May 8, 2009
2:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42127
Metcalfe County · 3,108 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado first touched down in Barren County, about one mile northeast of Hiseville, before tracking into Metcalfe County. While the tornado produced EF-1 damage in Barren County, only EF-0 damage occurred along the Metcalfe part of its path, uplifting a pole barn and scattering it across a field. The tornado then lifted about one mile south of Center near State Highway 1243.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.45 WSW Savoyard, KY
EF1 category
May 8, 2009
2:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF-1 tornado tracked along a roughly 6 mile long intermittent path from northeastern Barren County into far northern Metcalfe County. It first touched down as an EF-0 tornado 1 mile northeast of Hiseville. The tornado then produced EF-1 damage along its path before lifting about one mile south of the town of Center in Metcalfe County. A home was damaged along with several out-buildings - including a well constructed barn which was destroyed - and numerous trees were uprooted. The tornado was 30 yards wide and ended seven minutes later at 311 pm CDT. Maximum winds ranged from 75 to 90 mph. No injuries or fatalities were associated with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 N Hiseville, KY
F1 category
Apr 20, 1996
3:34 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hiseville, KY
F1 category
Apr 20, 1996
3:30 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 42127
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Goodnight, 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 42127 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,356
Households2,832
Housing units3,107
Income
Median household income$43,190
$100k+ households20.8%
$150k+ households6.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,876
Attached single-family33
Small multifamily589
Large multifamily72
Mobile homes537
Housing mix
Single-family share60.4%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share21.3%
Mobile-home share17.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,515
Renter-occupied1,317
Vacant units275
Home value & age
Median home value$161,700
Owner homes $300k+10.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1987
Older-home share39.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,498
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42127 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 41 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42127, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42127?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42127 is 1.75″. It was reported near Cave City, KY on May 8, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42127 — 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 42127 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42127 — 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 42127 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42127 — 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 42127 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42127 — 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 42127, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42127, 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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