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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42262
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42262 from March 7, 1956 through March 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
Example: 42262 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code
Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 42262 · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last Mar 16, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
1.00″hail
May 7, 2023 8:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AT THE REST STOP ALONG I-24.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Oak Grove, KY
0.75″hail
Jul 6, 2012 1:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oak Grove, KY
1.25″hail
May 21, 2012 4:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported on Interstate 24 at mile marker 89, which is at the junction of Highway 115.
NWS Hail Report Location: .71 N Hensleytown, KY
0.88″hail
Apr 25, 2011 3:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail occurred at mile marker 85 on Interstate 24.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 SW Fidelio, KY
2.00″hail
May 14, 2010 10:49 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail measuring two inches in diameter occurred at Fort Campbell and in the vicinity of Oak Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Ft Campbell Aaf, KY
1.00″hail
Jun 17, 2009 7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oak Grove, KY
0.75″hail
Apr 13, 2009 12:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oak Grove, KY
0.75″hail
Feb 18, 2009 9:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported along Interstate 24.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oak Grove, KY
0.88″hail
Apr 7, 2006 12:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
1.00″hail
May 5, 2003 1:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moved northeast from Tennessee, passing across extreme southern Christian County. Dime size hail was reported at exit 86 of Interstate 24, and quarter size hail was reported in a weather observation from the Fort Campbell airfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Campbell Aaf, KY
1.00″hail
May 4, 2003 10:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
0.75″hail
Jun 26, 2001 6:04 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The fire department reported dime size hail near the intersection of Highways 117 and 345.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Herndon, KY
1.00″hail
May 27, 2000 2:18 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
0.75″hail
May 5, 1999 6:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
1.00″hail
Apr 30, 1997 8:33 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
0.75″hail
Feb 27, 1996 5:23 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
1.00″hail
Apr 3, 1984 6:29 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″hail
Aug 28, 1983 4:48 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.00″hail
May 15, 1976 12:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″hail
Mar 7, 1956 12:29 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 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: AWOS station KHOP Fort Campbell KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Fort Campbell Nor, KY
71mph
Mar 3, 2023 6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KHOP FORT CAMPBELL KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Fort Campbell Nor, KY
UNKmph
Mar 3, 2023 5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POLE BARN DAMAGED TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
UNKmph
Mar 31, 2022 1:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Fort Campbell Nor, KY
64mph
Jan 11, 2020 1:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KHOP FORT CAMPBELL KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Fort Campbell Nor, KY
UNKmph
Oct 26, 2019 9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRACTOR TRAILERS AND AN RV OVERTURNED ON INTERSTATE 24 NEAR THE INTERCHANGE WITH KY 115. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Oak Grove, KY
UNKmph
Oct 26, 2019 8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 NE OAK GROVE. TRACTOR TRAILERS AND AN RV OVERTURNED ON INTERSTATE 24 NEAR THE INTERCHANGE WITH KY 115. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Oak Grove, KY
UNKmph
Jun 22, 2019 8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING PEELED BACK FROM A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
63mph
Jun 21, 2019 11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RECORDED AT KHOP ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Fort Campbell Nor, KY
UNKmph
May 20, 2017 8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 POWER POLES BROKEN OFF AT THE INTERSECTION OF OAK GROVE/HERNDON ROAD AND NEWMAN LANE. THE ROAD IS BLOCKED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Fort Campbell North, KY
63mph
Mar 1, 2017 12:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT FORT CAMPBELL
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Campbell North, KY
UNKmph
Jun 15, 2016 8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGES REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
UNKmph
Mar 31, 2016 8:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTERS REPORT METAL COMING OFF BARN ROOF IN FRONT OF THEM AT 1500 BLOCK OF HWY 117 JUST NORTH OF FORT CAMPBELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fort Campbell North, KY
63mph
Aug 20, 2014 4:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 63 mph was measured by automated observing equipment at the Fort Campbell airfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.16 SW Oak Grove, KY
75mph
Feb 20, 2014 4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof was blown off a barn. There was roof damage to a building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.16 SW Oak Grove, KY
60mph
Sep 11, 2013 1:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .39 SSW Oak Grove, KY
73mph
May 29, 2012 3:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 72 mph was measured at exit 89 on Interstate 24.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 NNW Hensleytown, KY
83mph
Mar 2, 2012 3:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.16 SW Oak Grove, KY
61mph
Jun 21, 2011 7:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The automated observing system at the Fort Campbell airfield measured a wind gust to 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW (Hop)Ft Campbell Aaf, KY
60mph
May 14, 2010 10:51 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator on the northeast side of Fort Campbell estimated a wind gust to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 WSW Oak Grove, KY
90mph
Apr 24, 2010 3:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The microburst damage extended from along the Kentucky/Tennessee border northeastward to the Todd County border. Many dozens of trees were uprooted or broken. A barn was levelled. Several other barns received moderate to major damage. A few homes suffered minor damage, such as partial loss of shingles and porch damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .78 SE Kennedy, KY
60mph
Jun 17, 2009 7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a truck. A storage barn roof and doors were blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oak Grove, KY
63mph
Jun 16, 2009 11:58 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaging winds occurred in the Oak Grove area, southwest of Hopkinsville. A wind gust to 63 mph was measured at the junction of Interstate 24 and Highway 107 southwest of Hopkinsville. Numerous trees were down, blocking roads. Shingles were off some roofs. Interstate signs were blown down, partially blocking the intersection of Interstate 24 and Highway 41A.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.98 S Fidelio, KY
64mph
Mar 28, 2009 4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi truck was overturned on Interstate 24 near mile marker 88.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NNW Hensleytown, KY
61mph
Feb 11, 2009 11:07 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 61 mph was measured at the Fort Campbell military base near the Tennessee border.
NWS Wind Report Location: W (Hop)Ft Campbell Aaf, KY
70mph
May 31, 2008 11:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down, along with power lines. Two roofs were damaged. A few roadways were partially blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oak Grove, KY
96mph
Feb 5, 2008 9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several dozen homes received minor wind damage, mostly to shingles. Additional damage occurred to fewer than ten homes. Two barns were damaged. A deck was blown off a home near exit 86 on Interstate 24. Dozens of large trees and signs were blown over. The microburst was about 1.5 miles wide.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Oak Grove, KY
60mph
May 19, 2005 1:34 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Along Interstate 24, speed limit signs and informational signs were blown down between mile markers 86 and 89. A large sign was blown across U.S. Highway 41A near Oak Grove, and a billboard was blown down. Near Pembroke, winds estimated near 60 MPH by a trained spotter blew down several trees on Highway 115. The peak wind gust measured at Fort Campbell was 55 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
58mph
Jul 6, 2004 12:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down in the southern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
66mph
Jul 28, 2003 5:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 57 knots (66 MPH) was clocked at the Fort Campbell Airfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Campbell Aaf, KY
58mph
Mar 29, 2002 6:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind blew the roof off a barn and carried it 1000 feet. The sides of the barn were also damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, KY
58mph
Feb 24, 2001 10:46 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were down across the south part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Hopkinsville, KY
UNKmph
Jan 17, 1999 7:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm along a squall line produced a microburst at Oak Grove, at and near the Fort Campbell military installation. Several mobile homes were damaged. Numerous trees were down, and the roof was damaged on a church on Kentucky 115. A store at the entrance to Fort Campbell suffered damage to the roof and windows. A van was blown off the road and overturned in the parking lot of the store. A guard shack at the entrance to the post was picked up and moved with guards in it. At least one of the guards was injured. A total of three people were treated for cuts from flying glass. The roof of a 95-room guesthouse on the army base was ripped off, causing the dislocation of its residents.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Grove, KY
89mph
Feb 21, 1997 6:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: (Hop)Ft Campbell Aaf, KY
UNKmph
Apr 15, 1992 5:30 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Mar 22, 1991 5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jun 3, 1983 4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Mar 20, 1976 7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jul 15, 1972 5:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
58mph
Apr 19, 1970 7:46 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
74mph
Aug 9, 1969 7:04 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Jun 16, 1968 9:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Sep 8, 1959 4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 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 42262
3 reports
UNKcategory
Jan 11, 2020 1:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO STARTED APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES WNW OF OAK GROVE AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 11 MILES BEFORE LIFTING 2.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF PEMBROKE. PEAK WINDS WERE 100 MPH AND WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS. SEVERAL BARNS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED AND A COUPLE HOMES RECEIVED SOME MINOR DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Oak Grove, KY
EF3category
Apr 26, 2011 12:05 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado struck the Fort Campbell airfield directly, causing extensive damage. One building structure destroyed was rated for 104 mph winds. Several very large and heavy constructed buildings suffered major damage at the Fort Campbell Army Airfield. Large doors to these buildings, which were rated for 115 to 144 mph winds, were blown in. Several other smaller buildings received minor to major damage. Numerous heavy vehicles were damaged, with at least three flipped over. Immediately north of the airfield, across farmland, several dozen trees were snapped or uprooted, two barns were heavily damaged, three power poles were blown down, and some shingles were blown off a house. A security guard witnessed the tornado during two separate illuminations provided by lightning. The security guard's vehicle was moved backward approximately ten feet during the tornado. A second security guard witnessed the tornado. Two security cameras recorded the tornado passage. One camera showed winds blowing in opposite directions over an approximate 30-second interval. Peak winds were estimated near 140 mph. The average path width was 250 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .65 SW (Hop)Ft Campbell Aaf, KY
F1category
Jun 17, 1997 6:23 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42262
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several eyewitnesses including at least a half dozen policemen or firemen had nearly identical reports of very narrow rope shaped vortices descending to the ground briefly. There were at least two separate occurrences in the Oak Grove area with another occurring adjacent to the Fort Campbell air field. A 52 MPH wind was reported at the air field, although it was not thought to be in the direct path of the funnel cloud. Some descriptions sounded like the funnel clouds formed in conjunction with towering cumulus clouds instead of cumulonimbus clouds (thunderstorms). Nobody remembered hearing any thunder although a minority reported some rain. A television station in Hopkinsville obtained videotape of the Oak Grove tornado. The primary damage was in a mobile home park, where a mobile home was overturned and destroyed. Two occupants of the mobile home were slightly injured, but did not require treatment at any hospital. Other mobile homes in the park were slightly damaged. An estimated 130,000 dollars damage occurred at the Fort Campbell Army Post due to a brief funnel touchdown. Most of the damage at the base occurred in the shop area of the Directorate of Logistics building, where it tore off the roof, exposing expensive test equipment. The upper part of a wall in an adjacent building was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Oak Grove, 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 42262 on the Interactive Map
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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42262 have on record?
Our records show 21 hail, 43 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42262, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 16, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42262?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42262 is 2.00″. It was reported near SW Ft Campbell Aaf, KY on May 14, 2010.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42262 — 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 42262 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 42262 — 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 42262 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 42262 — 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 42262 address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42262 — 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 42262, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42262, 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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