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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42406

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42406 from December 11, 1967 through July 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42406 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42406

12 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
1:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Gold ball size hail was reported just north of Wilson.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Wilson, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2009
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Geneva, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 4, 2005
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms developed over western Kentucky during the evening. Extremely cold temperatures aloft caused many of the storms to be accompanied by small hail and even an isolated report of dime-size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Corydon, KY
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2002
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Corydon, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 24, 2002
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cairo, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 1999
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Corydon, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 1992
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 22, 1991
11:52 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 1984
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 1984
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 1984
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 1977
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 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 42406

21 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Dixon Rd 1.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Robards, KY
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree over J Royster Rd near Cairo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Se Corydon, KY
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: US-60 closed between House Bridge Rd and Union County due to a tree over the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Corydon, KY
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the road at KY-145 and Hughes-Sights Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Corydon, KY
58 mph
Apr 3, 2025
2:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KEHR Henderson KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Henderson, KY
69 mph
Mar 7, 2022
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KEHR HENDERSON KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Henderson, KY
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 266 WEST OF CORYDON. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Corydon, KY
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2019
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN OVER HIGHWAY 416.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Robards, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 145.
NWS Wind Report Location: Corydon, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2018
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON A CAR. INJURIES REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cairo, KY
60 mph
Jul 23, 2013
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down in the community of Corydon. A large tree and power lines were down in the community of Smith Mills.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Corydon, KY
60 mph
Jun 15, 2010
4:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof and two chimneys of a house were blown off. The roof was a rubberized roof recently installed after a tornado the previous year.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Corydon, KY
60 mph
May 15, 2007
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down across the county. Two houses were damaged by falling trees, including one in Reed and another in Corydon. About ten streets were blocked by downed trees around the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Corydon, KY
58 mph
Aug 1, 2003
11:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees were blown down in the southwest portion of Henderson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Henderson, KY
58 mph
Apr 20, 2003
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Corydon, 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 42406

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 30, 2020
12:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-2 TORNADO BEGAN IN CORYDON... KY... PASSED THROUGH THE SOUTH SIDE OF HENDERSON... KY... AND ENDED ABOUT 1.5 MILES WEST OF SPOTTSVILE... KY. THE TORNADO DID ROOF... GARAGE... FASCIA... AND SOFFIT DAMAGE TO DOZENS OF HOMES ALONG THE DAMAGE PATH. AT LEAST A DOZEN BARNS OR OUTBUILDINGS SUSTAINED ROOF OR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. ONE LARGE BARN WAS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED... WITH DEBRIS SCATTERED HUNDREDS OF YARDS FROM THE FOUNDATION. HUNDREDS OF TREES WERE UPROOTED OR HAD TRUCKS SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Corydon, KY
EF0 category
Apr 25, 2015
4:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At least a half dozen trees were uprooted. A carport and a recreational vehicle were damaged by falling trees. There was partial shingle loss to one home, and gutter damage to another. The community of Dixie is an unincorporated community approximately four miles south-southeast of Corydon at the intersection of Kentucky Highways 145 and 1557. Peak winds were estimated near 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 W Dixie, KY
F3 category
Nov 6, 2005
1:39 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down in northwest Henderson County and moved rapidly east-northeast across Ohio River bottomland. This fertile bottomland, used primarily for farming, was sparsely populated. A well-defined swath of snapped and uprooted trees was visible by air. An isolated farm house a few miles northeast of Smith Mills was destroyed. A pickup truck at the house was thrown into a field and destroyed. Due to the winding course of the Ohio River, which forms much of the Kentucky/Indiana border, the tornado crossed the river three times. The first crossing was into a peninsular section of Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Smith Mills, KY
F2 category
Dec 11, 1967
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42406
Henderson County · 13,488 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 42406 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,446
Households978
Housing units1,127
Income
Median household income$63,611
$100k+ households34.7%
$150k+ households18.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached976
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily21
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes127
Housing mix
Single-family share86.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.1%
Mobile-home share11.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied831
Renter-occupied147
Vacant units149
Home value & age
Median home value$173,500
Owner homes $300k+18.7%
Owner homes $500k+9.5%
Owner homes $750k+3.0%
Median year built1975
Older-home share56.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars961
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42406 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 21 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42406, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42406?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42406 is 1.75″. It was reported near .69 N Wilson, KY on March 2, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42406 — 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 42406 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42406 — 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 42406 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42406 — 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 42406 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42406 — 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 42406, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42406, 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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