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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42266

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42266 from April 20, 1959 through March 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42266 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42266

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
12:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AT PEMBROKE FIRE DEPT
NWS Hail Report Location: Pembroke, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
11:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Pembroke, KY
0.88″ hail
Oct 6, 2014
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Pembroke, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2014
9:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Pembroke, KY
2.50″ hail
May 14, 2010
11:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranged from marble size to tennis-ball size near Oak Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW St Elmo, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
7:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Pembroke, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
5:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.93 SSW Honey Grove, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pembroke, KY
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2004
3:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pembroke, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1989
7:12 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42266
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
Apr 20, 1959
1:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42266
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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 42266

18 reports
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70 mph
Mar 16, 2026
2:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pembroke, KY
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2019
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. POWER LINES HAVE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN. SOME HOMES WITH ROOF DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pembroke, KY
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2019
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pembroke, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL INTO A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Pembroke, KY
UNK mph
Mar 27, 2017
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ON RAILROAD CROSSING
NWS Wind Report Location: Pembroke, KY
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2016
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN PEMBROKE AND HOPKINSVILLE. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN BOTH COMMUNITIES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pembroke, KY
75 mph
Feb 20, 2014
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three utility poles were broken, and shingles were missing from a roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Pembroke, KY
81 mph
Dec 21, 2013
8:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A section of roofing was removed from an attached garage.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Pembroke, KY
60 mph
May 21, 2013
3:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 1000-pound factory awning was blown off, carried by the wind approximately 70 yards, and landed on top of several vehicles. A few of the vehicles were destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Pembroke, KY
64 mph
Aug 16, 2012
8:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down. Both trees landed across roads, causing traffic problems. One of the trees was 20 feet tall.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Oak Grove, KY
60 mph
Jul 18, 2012
2:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and multiple 5-inch tree limbs were blown down. Corn was flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 E Masonville, KY
59 mph
May 29, 2012
3:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Pembroke, KY
60 mph
May 25, 2011
9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One trained spotter measured a wind gust to 59 mph, and another measured a gust to 60 mph. Some tree damage was reported around the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 ENE Fidelio, KY
58 mph
Jun 13, 2008
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SW Pembroke, KY
58 mph
May 26, 2004
3:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pembroke, 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 42266

6 reports
EF1 category
Apr 25, 2011
3:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Barns and sheds were destroyed. Trees were uprooted or broken. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. The average path width was 250 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Pembroke, KY
EF2 category
Apr 4, 2011
11:04 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado path began along U.S. Highway 41 at a large auto parts manufacturing plant. The industrial warehouse type building was heavily damaged on the north and west sides. Large sections of roof up to 100 by 400 feet were removed. Small sections of exterior walls were peeled back or blown in. A rooftop hvac unit was blown off the building. There were seven injuries to workers inside the plant, mostly due to flying objects. One worker required overnight hospitalization. Some of the injuries included a broken jaw and broken foot. In front of the industrial building on U.S. 41, steel utility poles were bent almost to the ground. The remainder of the path was mostly through open farm country. Several barns were destroyed, and metal roofs were off two homes. Dozens of trees were uprooted. Observers at Fort Campbell reported seeing a rotating wall cloud about the time of the tornado. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph. The average path width was 150 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.5 SE Hopkinsville, KY
EF0 category
Oct 26, 2010
8:58 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42266
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey revealed a brief EF-0 tornado along Highway 475. There was damage to recreational equipment blown from the back yard of a home. Pieces of tin were blown off a barn roof. Peak winds were estimated at 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.41 N Trenton, KY
EF0 category
Oct 26, 2010
8:52 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey revealed a weak tornado caused a path of intermittent tree damage. Several large tree limbs were blown down, one whole tree was down, and tin was damaged on a couple of barns. Peak winds were estimated near 70 mph. The damage path ended near the junction of Highway 1453 and U.S. Highway 41.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.09 S Pembroke, KY
EF0 category
Apr 24, 2010
3:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees or tree limbs were blown down. Minor damage occurred to a home, consisting mainly of gutter damage. The tornado track was mostly across fields. The tornado was photographed near the initial touchdown and was also observed less than one mile from Pembroke. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Pembroke, KY
F1 category
May 19, 2005
6:38 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42266
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A funnel cloud skipped along the ground near the Christian/Todd County line. This was the first of two touchdowns of the same tornado. Along U.S. Highway 68 just inside Christian County, near the Jefferson Davis Monument State Historic Site, a few sheds and small buildings were unroofed. Numerous trees were blown down. This first touchdown in Christian County was about 1/8 mile long and 100 yards wide. Peak winds were estimated near 80 MPH. About a mile to the east in Todd County, there was a second brief touchdown of this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Pembroke, KY
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 42266 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,203
Households926
Housing units1,152
Income
Median household income$68,068
$100k+ households40.8%
$150k+ households19.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached985
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily80
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes85
Housing mix
Single-family share85.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.1%
Mobile-home share7.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied665
Renter-occupied261
Vacant units226
Home value & age
Median home value$221,600
Owner homes $300k+31.6%
Owner homes $500k+12.0%
Owner homes $750k+10.2%
Median year built1992
Older-home share45.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars792
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42266 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 18 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42266, 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 42266?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42266 is 2.50″. It was reported near St Elmo, KY on May 14, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42266 — 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 42266 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42266 — 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 42266 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42266 — 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 42266 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42266 — 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 42266, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42266, 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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