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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42303

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42303 from April 27, 1964 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42303 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42303

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2025
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Philpot, KY
2.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
10:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture shared on social media of baseball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Owensboro, KY
2.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
9:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of Tennis Ball (2.50 in.) hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Owensboro, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
9:56 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of Golf Ball (1.75 in.) hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Owensboro, KY
1.25″ hail
May 19, 2022
6:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Philpot, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2019
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owensboro, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
2:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Doyle, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
1:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Doyle, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
1:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail occurred on the south side of Owensboro and along the U.S. Highway 60 bypass.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.69 SW Doyle, KY
0.88″ hail
May 27, 2010
12:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail occurred on the south side of Owensboro near the Highway 60 by-pass.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.4 SW Doyle, KY
2.00″ hail
Aug 29, 1990
8:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 1987
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″ hail
May 30, 1981
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 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 42303

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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Philpot, KY
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2026
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 N Philpot. An outflow boundary caused a tree to fall near the 6200 block of KY-144.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Philpot, KY
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2026
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSW Macio. An outflow boundary caused a tree to fall on a power line along Wrights Landing Rd between KY-405 and KY-2830.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Macio, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An outflow boundary caused a tree to fall near the 6200 block of KY-144.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Philpot, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An outflow boundary caused a tree to fall on a power line along Wrights Landing Rd between KY-405 and KY-2830.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Macio, KY
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several roads in Owensboro have water over them.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2026
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at Yellow Creek Park. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Philpot, KY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down in and east of Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a few trees in the city of Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2024
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree split down the middle that fell on vehicles in the Gateway Townhomes parking lot.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Philpot, KY
60 mph
Feb 28, 2024
8:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Near US 60 Bypass in Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage reported near Daviess County Fish and Game. Time estimated by radr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Owensboro, KY
60 mph
Jun 29, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
2:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reports trees down blocking roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down from Stanley to Owensboro and across much of the rest of the county. Very large hail... at least 2 inches in diameter reported in several areas. Fire crews investigating additional damage/reports in the southern part of the county near Whitesville and Masonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Owensboro, 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 42303

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO. PEAK WIND 90 MPH. PATH WIDTH 150 YARDS. PATH LENGTH 3 MILES. ONE MOBILE HOME WAS DESTROYED... WITH AT LEAST 2 DOZEN OTHERS RECEIVING MAINLY MINOR DAMAGE. DOZENS OF TREES OR LARGE LIMBS WERE BROKEN. A CARPORT AND SEVERAL PRIVACY FENCES WERE DAMAGED. SEVERAL HOMES HAD PARTIAL SHINGLE LOSS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Owensboro, KY
EF0 category
Mar 2, 2012
2:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly just east of Owensboro.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 N Brownwood Manor, KY
EF0 category
Jun 11, 2009
4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: There were multiple reports of a brief tornado touchdown near the intersection of Highways 405 and 1831. Some tree limbs were down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.76 NE Thurston, KY
EF2 category
Oct 18, 2007
5:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees and a few structures were damaged. The tornado damage path continued into Hancock County. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph where the EF-2 damage occurred between Spice Knob and Scythia. The average path width was 150 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Thurston, KY
EF1 category
Oct 18, 2007
5:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42303
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees and a few structures were damaged. The average path width was 75 yards. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.5 NE Owensboro, 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 42303 area census snapshot

People & households
Population42,038
Households17,013
Housing units18,055
Income
Median household income$63,010
$100k+ households37.1%
$150k+ households14.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached13,007
Attached single-family438
Small multifamily2,453
Large multifamily1,208
Mobile homes949
Housing mix
Single-family share72.0%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share20.3%
Mobile-home share5.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,130
Renter-occupied5,883
Vacant units1,042
Home value & age
Median home value$183,400
Owner homes $300k+23.0%
Owner homes $500k+5.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1978
Older-home share52.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars15,809
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42303 have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 39 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42303, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42303?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42303 is 2.75″. It was reported near Owensboro, KY on March 15, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42303 — 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 42303 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42303 — 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 42303 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42303 — 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 42303 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42303 — 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 42303, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42303, 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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