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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42320

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42320 from June 29, 1969 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
45
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42320 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42320

14 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 8, 2025
5:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency Manager reported golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
6:19 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Beaver Dam, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2019
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN SOUTHERN OHIO COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Cool Springs, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
8:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2010
2:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Beaver Dam, KY
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2010
1:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Beaver Dam, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
6:14 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prospect, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2004
7:14 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2003
4:02 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were also reports of marble size hail in Hartford and Rockport.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 14, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rochester, KY
0.75″ hail
May 26, 1996
1:25 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
2.75″ hail
May 27, 1985
4:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″ hail
Feb 13, 1976
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 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
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 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 42320

45 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed in Cromwell and Prentiss. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prentiss, KY
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2026
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees down along Hamlin Chapel Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of numerous trees downed in Beaver Dam... including along US Hwy 62.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
3:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down around Beaver Dam.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2022
5:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W 7TH STREET AND RIDGECREST DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2022
7:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE THAT FELL ONTO A POWERLINE WHICH FELL ONTO A HOUSE ALONG THE 800 BLOCK OF W 4TH STREET IN BEAVER DAM... KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
UNK mph
Mar 27, 2021
1:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE SNAPPED POWER POLE IN THE BEAVER DAM AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND CAUSED POWER LINE AT DAIRY QUEEN TO FALL DOWN ON TOP OF A CAR. SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2019
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR STATE ROUTE 1245 IN BEAVER DAM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2019
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OHIO COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 62 JUST BEFORE ROSINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rosine, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2019
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Butler County · 3,545 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIEWER SENT VIDEO OF A LARGE TREE SNAPPED AT BASE... AND SEVERAL BROKEN BRANCHES. TREE AND BRANCHES APPEAR TO BE HOLLOW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Logansport, KY
UNK mph
May 2, 2019
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND 1ST STREET. NICKEL SIZE HAIL ALSO OBSERVED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2018
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 TREES AND MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, KY
60 mph
Aug 16, 2018
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT OHIO COUNTY MESONET STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Nov 18, 2017
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver Dam, 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 42320

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 27, 2021
1:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SHORT-LIVED EF-0 TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 0.7 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS AS IT TRAVELED EAST NORTHEAST. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE ALONG WITH SNAPPING/UPROOTING OF A FEW TREES. MORE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DONE ON 1544 IN ROSINE... WHERE SEVERAL HOMES RECEIVED SHINGLE DAMAGE ALONG WITH MORE SNAPPED/UPROOTED TREES. ALSO HAD SOME MOBILE HOME DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rosine, KY
UNK category
Nov 18, 2017
9:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH WINDS OF 95 TO 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT ONE HALF MILE WSW OF BEAVER DAM ALONG US 62 AND GOSHEN CHURCH ROAD AT 3:32 PM CST. THE TORNADO MOVED ESE AND DAMAGED A HOME ON MINE FORK ROAD. A RESIDENT SUFFERED A MINOR HEAD INJURY IN THEIR SHED AS THE STORM MOVED THROUGH. THE MOST INTENSE DAMAGE WAS IN THE HILL AND MULBERRY STREET AREA WHERE NUMEROUS TREES... HOMES... AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE TORNADO LIFTED NEAR BRUCE SC
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Beaver Dam, KY
UNK category
Nov 18, 2017
9:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH WINDS OF 95 TO 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT ONE HALF MILE WSW OF BEAVER DAM ALONG US 62 AND GOSHEN CHURCH ROAD AT 3:20 PM CST. THE TORNADO MOVED ESE AND DAMAGED A HOME ON MINE FORK ROAD. A RESIDENT SUFFERED A MINOR HEAD INJURY IN THEIR SHED AS THE STORM MOVED THROUGH. THE MOST INTENSE DAMAGE WAS IN THE HILL AND MULBERRY STREET AREA WHERE NUMEROUS TREES... HOMES... AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE TORNADO LIFTED NEAR BRUCE SC
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Beaver Dam, KY
F3 category
Apr 27, 1971
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42320
Ohio County · 6,949 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.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 42320 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,630
Households3,289
Housing units3,674
Income
Median household income$50,777
$100k+ households28.4%
$150k+ households9.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,536
Attached single-family19
Small multifamily501
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes610
Housing mix
Single-family share69.0%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share13.9%
Mobile-home share16.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,459
Renter-occupied830
Vacant units385
Home value & age
Median home value$115,100
Owner homes $300k+8.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,211
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42320 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 45 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42320, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42320?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42320 is 2.75″. It was reported near Beaver Dam, KY on May 27, 1985.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42320 — 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 42320 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42320 — 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 42320 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42320 — 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 42320 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42320 — 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 42320, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42320, 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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