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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42261
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42261 from April 27, 1971 through July 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
120
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 42261 · 1971–presentUpdated Daily · last Jul 11, 2026
Hail Report Description: Video showing quarter sized hail falling on residential property reported by public on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Welchs Creek, KY
1.75″hail
May 8, 2024 8:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported in Morgantown at the cross roads of Provo Rd and Meredith Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE South Hill, KY
1.00″hail
Jan 12, 2023 12:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED QUARTER (1.0 INCH) SIZED HAIL FELL AT A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OFFICE BUILDING IN SUGAR GROVE... KY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Woodbury, KY
1.50″hail
Mar 12, 2020 10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Dunbar, KY
1.75″hail
Mar 12, 2020 10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morgantown, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 3, 2020 3:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NEAR DAVIS CROSSROADS. HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE... BUT DIME SIZE HAIL COVERING GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Sugar Grove, KY
1.75″hail
May 29, 2019 8:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL IMPACTED THE DAVIS CROSSROADS AREA OF BUTLER COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Sugar Grove, KY
1.00″hail
Apr 5, 2017 8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWITTER REPORT RELAYED FROM VIEWER OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AND SMALLER IN CROMWELL. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cromwell, KY
1.00″hail
Jun 21, 2015 3:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Morgantown, KY
1.50″hail
Jun 18, 2015 1:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A broadcast media meteorologist relayed a report of 1.5 inch diameter hail from a viewer.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
1.00″hail
Apr 8, 2015 2:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter sized hail fell near Casey.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 E Casey, KY
1.00″hail
Apr 8, 2015 2:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported that quarter size hail fell in Aberdeen.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Aberdeen, KY
2.00″hail
Apr 8, 2015 2:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A confirmed picture via social media showed hen egg size hail fell near Morgantown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Flint Spgs, KY
1.25″hail
Apr 8, 2015 2:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near Eden by trained spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Eden, KY
0.75″hail
Apr 3, 2015 3:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
1.00″hail
Oct 6, 2014 1:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Facebook picture showed one inch hail just east of Morgantown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Aberdeen, KY
1.25″hail
Apr 3, 2014 7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Elfie, KY
1.00″hail
Jul 19, 2012 5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local media reported that quarter sized hail fell near Eden.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Eden, KY
1.00″hail
Jul 19, 2012 5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported 1 inch hail accompanied by 50 mph winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 ENE Eden, KY
1.00″hail
Jul 19, 2012 5:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported by the public 6 miles northwest of Morgantown.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Logansport, KY
1.75″hail
Jun 15, 2011 5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball sized hail that fell between 552 and 607 pm CDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Morgantown, KY
1.75″hail
Jun 15, 2011 4:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
0.88″hail
Apr 19, 2011 11:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
1.25″hail
Jun 17, 2009 12:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Monford, KY
0.75″hail
Jun 11, 2009 6:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 SSE Woodbury, KY
0.75″hail
Oct 18, 2007 9:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Logansport, KY
0.88″hail
May 19, 2006 11:17 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Morgantown, KY
0.88″hail
Apr 7, 2006 8:01 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Welchs Creek, KY
1.75″hail
Jul 21, 2003 11:42 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jetson, KY
0.75″hail
Apr 20, 2003 5:00 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morgantown, KY
0.75″hail
Apr 20, 2003 4:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morgantown, KY
0.75″hail
Apr 10, 1999 11:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: Morgantown, KY
1.75″hail
Apr 20, 1996 2:30 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, KY
0.75″hail
May 9, 1988 3:12 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″hail
Apr 3, 1974 2:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.50″hail
Apr 27, 1971 6:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 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.
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported a barn that was used as a shop collapsed as well as a car port attached to a house along the 9900 block of Bownsville Rd with debris scattered along the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Roundhill, KY
UNKmph
Jul 3, 2026 8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down that had to be removed from Rochester Road. Morgantown Dispatch. Time estimated from radar. Call came in 20 minutes later.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
Jun 9, 2026 7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Management reported multiple trees down and power poles snapped between 4500-5000 Bowling Green Rd. southeast of Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Woodbury, KY
UNKmph
Mar 19, 2026 3:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on the 900 block of Grancer Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Welchs Creek, KY
68mph
Mar 19, 2026 3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Woodbury, KY
UNKmph
Jul 21, 2025 8:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees down near intersection of Brooklyn Chapel and Tarvin Embry Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2025 9:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Brooklyn Chapel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2025 9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on 79 N Caneyville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2025 9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Warren RECC working on a broken pole in Morgantown that has caused scattered power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
May 20, 2025 10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS LANE ON 23 MILE MARKER SOUTHBOUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Woodbury, KY
UNKmph
May 20, 2025 10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree in road at 4011 Caneyville Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
May 20, 2025 10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree all the way across the road on McKendree Chapel Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
May 20, 2025 10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and a powerline down in the road. Provo Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE South Hill, KY
UNKmph
May 17, 2025 2:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the southeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Sugar Grove, KY
UNKmph
May 17, 2025 2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
May 16, 2025 1:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree fell across a road and onto a house. Structural damage to the roof and roof structure. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2025 5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 WSW Sugar Grove. Tree down at Davis Crossroads. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Sugar Grove, KY
UNKmph
Apr 2, 2025 11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Davis Crossroads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Sugar Grove, KY
UNKmph
Feb 6, 2025 10:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Needmore Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
Jul 30, 2024 6:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Crop damage was reported near Alum Springs in southern Butler County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Dunbar, KY
UNKmph
Jun 2, 2024 3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Sugar Grove, KY
UNKmph
May 10, 2024 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Carl Pharris Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
May 10, 2024 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Caneyville Road between Possum Hollow Road and Dexterville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
May 9, 2024 12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Caneyville Rd near Brownsville Rd. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
May 8, 2024 11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power outages reported across Butler County. Reported by wxornotBG on social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
May 8, 2024 11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and limbs down and ham radio antenna damaged on Chester Johnson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Jul 24, 2023 10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Trees down along Brownsville Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Woodbury, KY
UNKmph
Jul 24, 2023 10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Trees down along Sanders Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Jul 24, 2023 9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2023 8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near the intersection of Bowling Green Road and Little Muddy Church road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Sugar Grove, KY
UNKmph
Jun 29, 2023 3:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down throughout the county but clustered around Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jun 28, 2023 4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Kentucky Mesonet station WDBY Morgantown 4 SSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Woodbury, KY
UNKmph
Jun 28, 2023 3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Multiple trees damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
Apr 5, 2023 8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MILLSHED RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Riverside, KY
UNKmph
Jan 3, 2023 8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON SANDY CREEK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Dunbar, KY
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2022 11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RELAYED A PUBLIC REPORT. SEVERAL TREES DOWN AT DAVIS CROSSROADS IN SOUTHERN BUTLER COUNTY. AN OLDER BARN WAS ALSO LOST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Sugar Grove, KY
UNKmph
Jul 8, 2022 8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTED MAJOR POWER OUTAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY FROM MULTIPLE POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR... FOR WHEN THE LINE WENT THROUGH MORGANTOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
Jul 2, 2022 9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN ONTO ROCHESTER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Dunbar, KY
UNKmph
Apr 13, 2022 11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON POSSUM HOLLOW ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Dec 21, 2021 7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Jul 21, 2020 11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL AREA OF CORN BLOWN DOWN...MOST OF FIELD NOT AFFECTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Dunbar, KY
66mph
Mar 12, 2020 11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
Jan 11, 2020 3:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED. TIME OF DAMAGE ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA. REPORT CAME IN AT 1042 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
Jan 11, 2020 2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT THE 3000 BLOCK OF BROWNSVILLE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2019 12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN REPORTED AT POSSUM HOLLOW MORGANTOWN KY. TIME INDICATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2019 12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN REPORTED AT WELCOME RD MORGANTOWN KY. TIME INDICATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
Jun 23, 2019 7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE TREES DOWN ON BROWNSVILLE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
May 21, 2018 12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6-INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWNED ON DEXTERVILLE-BANOCK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Baizetown, KY
UNKmph
Aug 5, 2016 8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN WOODBURY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodbury, KY
UNKmph
Aug 5, 2016 8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND STANDING WATER IN SOME CITY STREETS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
Jul 9, 2016 1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINE DOWN AT A RESIDENCE REPORTED AT N TYLER STREET... MORGANTOWN... KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jul 7, 2016 7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: .
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
Jul 6, 2016 7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING THE WOODBURY AREA. .
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodbury, KY
UNKmph
Jun 15, 2016 8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED IN MORGANTOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Jun 15, 2016 8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN MORGANTOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
UNKmph
May 12, 2016 1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Welchs Creek, KY
UNKmph
May 12, 2016 12:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SILVER MAPLE DOWN ON POWER LINE. 2 POWER POLES ARE BEING REPLACED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Baizetown, KY
UNKmph
Mar 31, 2016 7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN. CORRECTED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Aberdeen, KY
UNKmph
Mar 31, 2016 6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Aberdeen, KY
60mph
Dec 23, 2015 6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A public report was received via social media of trees down over Russellville Road south of Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 ENE Davenport, KY
60mph
Jul 20, 2015 10:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Butler County emergency manager reported that a large tree fell on a deck.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jul 20, 2015 10:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Butler County emergency manager reported trees down in and around Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jun 21, 2015 3:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A law enforcement official reported trees down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.65 E Davenport, KY
58mph
Jun 4, 2014 6:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees down in Morgantown. Two spotters also in Morgantown reported nickel sized hail at around the same time.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jul 19, 2012 6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees fell and damaged some trailers.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jul 2, 2012 1:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed near the small town of Cromwell, which is 6 miles southeast of Beaver Dam.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cromwell, KY
60mph
Jan 23, 2012 12:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported that a few trees were downed across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jun 19, 2011 5:38 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COOP observer noted several trees downed near Aberdeen.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Aberdeen, KY
81mph
Apr 26, 2011 12:48 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trailer was blown off the foundation and destroyed on Bowling Green Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.77 SE Needmore, KY
70mph
Apr 4, 2011 11:39 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down countywide. There was unspecified structural damage. The worst damage was along Highway 231 in the south part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 NNE Needmore, KY
70mph
Apr 4, 2011 10:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tom's Building supply sustained some structural damage. Several large trees were also blown down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Feb 24, 2011 8:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Butler county Department of Highways reported trees down across Al Emery Road and Brooklyn Chapel Road near Brooklyn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.62 WNW Grancer, KY
60mph
Apr 24, 2010 4:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Co-op observer near Woodbury reported winds estimated around 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 E Woodbury, KY
58mph
Apr 7, 2010 8:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three reports were called in of trees down blocking roadways in Butler county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Sep 26, 2009 4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed and a metal roof was blown off of a barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cromwell, KY
60mph
Jun 22, 2009 6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed hear HWY 70 about four miles east of Jetson.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 WSW May Apple, KY
60mph
Jun 17, 2009 12:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down five miles south of Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jun 16, 2009 12:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were downed and power was out in Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jun 16, 2009 12:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed in Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
60mph
Jun 16, 2009 12:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed on Russellville Road south of Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: .74 SSE Morgantown, KY
69mph
Jan 29, 2008 7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees across roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
69mph
Jan 29, 2008 6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees across roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
58mph
Jun 23, 2007 3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 W Embry, KY
60mph
Jun 23, 2007 3:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Morgantown, KY
58mph
Jun 23, 2007 3:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Morgantown, KY
58mph
Sep 22, 2006 11:55 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
58mph
Aug 10, 2006 5:22 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
58mph
Jul 21, 2006 3:56 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
58mph
May 25, 2006 8:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Breckinridge County · 7,296 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hardinsburg, KY
58mph
Mar 9, 2006 9:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed countywide. Pea size hail was reported in the city of Morgantown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
82mph
Nov 6, 2005 4:55 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms damaged the roof of two homes and a storage shed in Woodbury.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodbury, KY
58mph
Jul 13, 2004 10:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Madison County · 25,133 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
63mph
Jul 6, 2004 5:02 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Hart County · 6,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Center Pt, KY
58mph
Jul 5, 2004 2:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed along Highway 70.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Rochester, KY
69mph
May 30, 2004 9:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
58mph
Aug 22, 2003 5:35 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
69mph
Jul 21, 2003 12:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed across the northwest part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
58mph
Jun 5, 2002 4:33 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Logansport, KY
69mph
Apr 28, 2002 4:20 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Morgantown, KY
58mph
Jan 24, 2002 2:30 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
58mph
Oct 24, 2001 6:20 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Breckinridge County · 7,296 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Frymire, KY
81mph
Sep 23, 2001 7:20 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
69mph
Jun 4, 2001 2:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
69mph
Aug 27, 2000 3:00 AM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
58mph
Apr 20, 2000 4:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Morgantown, KY
58mph
Jun 4, 1999 10:35 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
58mph
Jan 17, 1999 8:55 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down across county
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, KY
58mph
Jul 14, 1997 8:00 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across several parts of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
58mph
Jun 13, 1997 6:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
UNKmph
Jul 8, 1991 7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Apr 9, 1991 12:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Feb 15, 1990 6:12 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jun 11, 1986 4:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Aug 30, 1985 5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Aug 11, 1983 2:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jul 17, 1983 5:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jul 3, 1983 7:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jun 8, 1982 12:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jul 20, 1981 6:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Apr 21, 1972 9:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 42261
9 reports
UNKcategory
Jul 11, 2026 2:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 tornado on the ground approximated 2.1 miles with a maximum width of 40 yards. Caused carport and tree damage as well as heavy damage to a couple of barns along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Welchs Creek, KY
UNKcategory
May 23, 2026 12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey confirmed EF0 85 mph peak wind tornado occurred with a width of 30 yards and length of 0.32 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Morgantown, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 18, 2026 2:59 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1 NE OF TURNERTOWN IN BUTLER COUNTY... KY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:59 PM ON SUNDAY MARCH 15... 2026. THE TORNADO TRAVELLED NE FOR A TOTAL PATH LENGTH OF 4.64 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 50 YARDS... ENDING 1 W OF NEEDMORE IN BUTLER COUNTY... KY. SEE ASSOCITATED PNS FOR MORE DETAILS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Sugar Grove, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 15, 2026 2:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1 NE OF TURNERTOWN IN BUTLER COUNTY... KY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:59 PM ON SUNDAY MARCH 15... 2026. THE TORNADO TRAVELLED NE FOR A TOTAL PATH LENGTH OF 4.64 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 50 YARDS... ENDING 1 W OF NEEDMORE IN BUTLER COUNTY... KY. SEE ASSOCITATED PNS FOR MORE DETAILS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Sugar Grove, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 4, 2017 6:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 86 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN FAR WESTERN BUTLER COUNTY. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS SNAPPED... TWISTED... OR UPROOTED TREES. ONE BUILDING WAS DAMAGED NEAR THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1 MILE WITH A WIDTH OF 90 YARDS. THE DURATION OF THE TORNADO EVENT WAS 2 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Rochester, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 2, 2017 11:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 86 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN FAR WESTERN BUTLER COUNTY. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS SNAPPED... TWISTED... OR UPROOTED TREES. ONE BUILDING WAS DAMAGED NEAR THE TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1 MILE WITH A WIDTH OF 90 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Rochester, KY
EF1category
Apr 4, 2011 11:26 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down 1.7 miles west-northwest of Sugar Grove near the intersection of Dimple and Belcher Roads. The tornado continued for four minutes along a 3.4 mile long path with winds to 100 mph, lifting 0.7 miles northeast of Needmore. The path was 50 yards wide. Near Needmore trees were snapped and a section of a residence's roof was removed. Elsewhere along the path minor roof damage occurred and a mobile home was moved from its foundation. The tornado lifted just east of the William H. Natcher/Green River Parkway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.29 NW Sharer, KY
F1category
May 12, 1978 8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3category
Apr 21, 1972 8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42261
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42261 on the Interactive Map
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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42261 have on record?
Our records show 36 hail, 120 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42261, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 11, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42261?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42261 is 2.00″. It was reported near Flint Spgs, KY on April 8, 2015.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42261 — 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 42261 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 42261 — 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 42261 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 42261 — 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.
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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 42261, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42261, 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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