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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42256

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42256 from July 15, 1979 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42256 · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42256

15 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported by public and shared by broadcast media WNKY News 40 on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2023
4:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Lewisburg, KY
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2019
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Anderson, KY
1.50″ hail
May 29, 2019
7:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO PING PONG SIZED HAIL AND TREES DOWNED ON JASON RIDGE ROAD... NEAR LAKE MALONE... IN NORTHEAST TODD COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Clifty, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2009
7:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Clifty, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2006
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in northeast portions of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clifty, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
9:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
1.75″ hail
May 30, 2004
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2003
5:17 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clifty, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 20, 2002
5:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Muhlenberg County · 10,133 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Dunmor, KY
2.75″ hail
Apr 16, 1998
3:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
1.75″ hail
May 19, 1989
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.50″ hail
Jul 15, 1979
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42256
Todd County · 3,991 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 42256

47 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
6:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down in Lewisburg from dispatch.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the roadway at 415 Caney Fork Road. Time Estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Sugar Grove, KY
65 mph
Mar 31, 2025
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clifty, KY
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2024
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Lewisburg area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
UNK mph
May 7, 2023
6:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER THE ROAD ON HIGHLAND LICK RD NEAR GORDONSVILLE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Spa, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2020
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE TREES HAVE BEEN REPORTEDLY BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHLAND LICK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Russellville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2020
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG BEECHLAND ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Lewisburg, KY
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
8:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Lewisburg, KY
UNK mph
May 29, 2019
7:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED THAT MULTIPLE TREES WERE DOWN ALONG JASON RIDGE RD. IN ADDITION... HAIL SIZE RANGE BETWEEN QUARTER AND PING PONG BALL SIZE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Spa, KY
UNK mph
May 31, 2018
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DISPATCH HAD REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN LEWISBURG AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
UNK mph
Feb 26, 2018
3:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A BARN WAS DAMAGED AND A LARGE TREE WAS UPROOTED ALONG HUNTSVILLE-QUALITY ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Quality, KY
UNK mph
Feb 26, 2018
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN ACROSS COON RANGE LAKE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Lewisburg, KY
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2016
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Quality, KY
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2016
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42256
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWELVE INCH DIAMETER TREES SNAPPED BESIDE HWY 1153 NEAR QUALITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Quality, 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 42256

8 reports
UNK category
Mar 19, 2026
2:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1 S JERICO IN LOGAN COUNTY... KY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 PM EDT ON SUNDAY MARCH 15... 2026. THE TORNADO TRAVELLED NE FOR A TOTAL PATH LENGTH OF 0.78 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 40 YARDS... ENDING 1 SE OF JERICO IN BUTLER COUNTY... KY. SEE ASSOCIATED PNS FOR MORE DETAILS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Lewisburg, KY
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Clifty, KY
UNK category
Dec 17, 2021
6:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** UPDATED REPORT FROM THE DEC. 11 TORNADO EVENT. BROUGHT FIRST TOUCHDOWN POINT FARTHER SOUTHWEST BASED ON AERIAL DAMAGE SURVEYS. ALSO CORRECCTED LSR FOR THE INJURY ALREADY NOTED IN PREVIOUS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT. FOR MORE DETAILS REFER TO THE UPDATED PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT ON THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 N Olmstead, KY
UNK category
Dec 15, 2021
6:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STARTING POINT FOR EF3 TORNADO... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 17 MILES AND PEAK WINDS OF 140 MPH. AT WIDEST POINT... TORNADO WAS 0.8 MILES WIDE. IT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 17 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Spa, KY
UNK category
Mar 2, 2018
3:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE DAMAGE BEGAN NEAR EWING ROAD WHERE TREES WERE SNAPPED AND TWISTED. THIS CONTINUED ALONG GRAVELTOWN ROAD WHERE MORE TREES WERE TWISTED AND SNAPPED AND COUPLE WERE UPROOTED. WIND SPEEDS AVERAGED 90 MPH WITH A WIDTH OF 75 TO 100 YARDS. THE TORNADO REACHED ITS PEAK INTENSITY ON HIGHWAY 106 WHERE IT DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A LARGE BARN. WIND SPEEDS INCREASED TO 95 MPH WITH A WIDTH OF 100 YARDS. THE TORNADO CROSSED HIGHWAY 106 UPROOTING 2 TREES AND THEN LIFTED 200 YARDS PAST THE HIGHWAY. THE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Quality, KY
UNK category
Feb 26, 2018
3:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 110 MPH TOUCHED DOWN NEAR ELAMON ROAD ABOUT 2 MILES NNW OF LEWISBURG. IT THEN TRAVELED ESE ACROSS LEWISBURG ROAD BEFORE LIFTING. THE TOTAL PATH LENGTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE... AND THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 1 MINUTE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Lewisburg, KY
EF2 category
Jan 30, 2013
2:00 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Muhlenberg County · 10,133 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph. The average path width was 275 yards. Large portions of the roof structure were removed from one home, including rafters. Several other homes lost varying numbers of shingles. Siding was damaged on several homes, along with a few destroyed porches. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed, including one mobile home that was overturned. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Power outages were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Rosewood, KY
F0 category
Jun 17, 1997
8:25 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 42256
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Local Fire Department and DES reported a weak F0 tornado briefly touched down downing several trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Quality, 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 42256 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,052
Households2,101
Housing units2,981
Income
Median household income$57,537
$100k+ households27.5%
$150k+ households8.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,344
Attached single-family19
Small multifamily143
Large multifamily4
Mobile homes461
Housing mix
Single-family share78.6%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share4.9%
Mobile-home share15.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,718
Renter-occupied383
Vacant units880
Home value & age
Median home value$121,800
Owner homes $300k+14.1%
Owner homes $500k+5.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,950
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42256 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 47 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42256, 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 42256?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42256 is 2.75″. It was reported near Lewisburg, KY on April 16, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42256 — 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 42256 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42256 — 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 42256 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42256 — 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 42256 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42256 — 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 42256, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42256, 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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