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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42459
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42459 from April 3, 1956 through May 19, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 42459 · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last May 19, 2025
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Sturgis, KY
1.25″hail
Jun 25, 2023 9:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Sturgis, KY
1.25″hail
Jun 25, 2023 9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sturgis, KY
1.00″hail
Jan 13, 2023 9:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UNION CO DISPATCH PROVIDED A REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL WHEN THE STORMS MOVED THROUGH. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sturgis, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 14, 2019 4:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Sturgis, KY
0.75″hail
Mar 23, 2012 12:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Sturgis, KY
0.75″hail
Oct 12, 2010 3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sturgis, KY
2.75″hail
Mar 28, 2009 3:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Very large hail occurred with the supercell that crossed the county. Baseball size hail near the community of Pride broke windshields and shredded siding of modular homes. Quarter-size hail was reported in Morganfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pride, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 28, 2009 3:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Henshaw, KY
0.75″hail
Mar 28, 2009 2:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Crittenden County · 3,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.46 N Nunn, KY
0.88″hail
Jun 3, 2006 7:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pride, KY
0.88″hail
Apr 16, 2006 6:35 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Webster County · 4,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blackford, KY
0.75″hail
Mar 11, 2006 4:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sturgis, KY
1.75″hail
Jun 1, 2004 6:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail fell at "Grove Center," between Morganfield and Shawneetown, Illinois.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Morganfield, KY
0.75″hail
Jun 1, 2004 4:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 W Morganfield, KY
1.00″hail
May 2, 2002 6:35 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sullivan, KY
0.75″hail
Aug 29, 2001 6:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sturgis, KY
1.75″hail
Oct 5, 2000 5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf-ball size hail was reported in Sullivan and Sturgis.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sturgis, KY
0.75″hail
May 17, 1999 3:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sturgis, KY
0.80″hail
Apr 9, 1991 6:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″hail
May 6, 1984 4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″hail
Jun 28, 1976 3:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.00″hail
Feb 13, 1976 12:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
2.50″hail
Apr 3, 1974 12:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 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: Measured at Henshaw Fire Dept.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Sturgis, KY
60mph
Mar 15, 2025 8:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2025 8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Double wide knocked off its foundation... front porch ripped off... roof ripped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
May 8, 2024 7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a vacant home in Sullivan.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
Mar 3, 2023 6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL BARNS DESTROYED. ESTIMATED AT LEAST 60 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2022 1:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Crittenden County · 3,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC MPING REPORT- TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
Aug 6, 2019 10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMB DOWN BLOCKED POPLAR RIDGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
Dec 31, 2018 6:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KY 365/N MONROE ST. BLOCKED DUE TO A BUILDING WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
Apr 27, 2016 9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY BLOCKING ROADWAY FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. LATE REPORT
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Grand Rivers, KY
96mph
Jun 4, 2014 5:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was snapped, and a house lost some shingles.
NWS Wind Report Location: .97 ENE Sullivan, KY
96mph
Jun 4, 2014 5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At the Union County Fairgrounds, one barn was damaged and debris damaged two campers. Most of the other damage was to trees in the Sturgis area. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sturgis, KY
64mph
Jul 19, 2012 4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Crittenden County · 3,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few tree limbs were blown down. Some shingles and trim were blown off a couple of homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Mattoon, KY
75mph
Jul 1, 2012 4:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down, and a structure partially collapsed in downtown Sturgis. There were power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Sturgis, KY
58mph
Jun 15, 2010 3:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees were blown down on a street.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Sturgis, KY
70mph
Apr 10, 2009 10:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof was blown off the back side of a house. Other damage was reported in the surrounding area.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Sturgis, KY
58mph
Jul 19, 2007 5:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down across Highway 109.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sturgis, KY
60mph
Mar 9, 2006 7:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A metal utility building was destroyed in Sturgis. Trees were down in Morganfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sturgis, KY
58mph
Jun 1, 2004 7:57 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down across Kentucky Highway 109 near Highway 130.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SW Morganfield, KY
69mph
Jun 14, 1998 5:47 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: State police reported numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Siding was stripped from downtown businesses. Winds knocked over a wall and damaged bleachers at Sturgis Elementary School. An estimated 10 to 15 homes were damaged by felled trees, and other trees were down over roads. Roofs were ripped off storage buildings at a lumberyard, and some roofing material was blown three blocks down U.S. Highway 60. Sturgis was still cleaning up from wind damage that occurred during a thunderstorm on June 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sturgis, KY
UNKmph
Jul 5, 1987 3:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Oct 1, 1979 6:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Webster County · 4,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Apr 11, 1979 8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Apr 11, 1979 8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNKmph
Apr 3, 1974 12:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
73mph
May 14, 1961 6:27 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 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 42459
13 reports
UNKcategory
May 19, 2025 12:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 4 INJ *** An EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 155 mph impacted the south side of Morganfield... KY... on the evening of May 16... 2025. The tornado began along Bunger Road in western Union County... KY... where ground scouring of newly- planted crops was seen in agricultural fields. Moving east... the tornado intensified... doing EF-3 damage to several homes on Highway 130... Robinson Road... US Highway 60... Terre Hill Road... and Wildlife Road. Some homes suffered near catastrophic damage... with most roofs and most exterior walls removed. The tornado weakened after it crossed Highway 56 moving east... lifting near Kit Harris Road. The tornado reached a peak width of around 500 yards and caused four minor injuries along its 9.94 miles track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 WSW Morganfield, KY
UNKcategory
Jul 9, 2024 8:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 Tornado touched down 2.5 miles south of Grove Center and lifted 1 mile northeast of Grove Center. The estimated peak wind was 105 mph. The path length was 3.22 miles and the maximum path width was 150 yards. Two homes had minor to moderate roof damage. Several large trees were uprooted or snapped. Crops were severely damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.5 S Grove Center, KY
UNKcategory
Jun 4, 2024 12:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0. 75 mph winds from near the Ohio River south of the Highway 56 bridge... to east of Highway 109 near Highway 56. Minor tree damage in a narrow path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 NW Sturgis, KY
UNKcategory
Apr 6, 2024 10:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado struck near the community of Sullivan in southern Union County during the early morning hours of Tuesday... April 8. The tornado began near the intersection of US Highway 60 and Sullivan Road... where a large farm outbuilding was severely damaged. After passing through a farm field... the tornado did roof damage to two homes on Cowan Road. Further east along Highway 109... the tornado snapped several large trees at their base. One tree fell onto a double-wide manufactured home... where falling debris struck and injured the head of its occupant. The tornado dissipated very shortly thereafter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Sturgis, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2023 6:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK EF-0 TORNADO TRAVERSED THE OHIO RIVER BOTTOMLANDS IN FAR WESTERN UNION COUNTY... KY. THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO DOWNED LARGE TREE LIMBS SCATTERED ALONG A PATH FROM GOOSE POND ROAD... EXTENDING NORTH ALONG KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 871... ENDING JUST TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE COMMUNITY OF RALEIGH... KY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.7 E Old Shawneetown, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2023 6:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO STRUCK FAR WESTERN UNION COUNTY. MOVING NNE... THE TORNADO BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF IV RUNYON ROAD AND GEIGER LAKE ROAD. THE TORNADO DAMAGED SEVERAL TREES IN THIS AREA AS WELL AS PRODUCING MINOR ROOF AND FASCIA DAMAGE TO A COUPLE OF HOMES. WHEN THE TORNADO REACHED THE INTERSECTION OF KENTUCKY HIGHWAYS 56 AND 109... IT REMOVED A PORTION OF THE ROOF FROM A LARGE OUTBUILDING AND PARTS OF ROOFING AND FASCIA FROM A SMALL CONVENIENCE STORE. JUST NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 56... THE TORNADO SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY FIVE LARGE HARDWOOD TREES AND DOWNED SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS BEFORE DISSIPATING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Old Shawneetown, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2023 6:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE STURGIS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN UNION COUNTY... KY. TRAVELING NNE... THE TORNADO PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED THREE SEPARATE LARGE BARNS ALONG ITS PATH. THE TORNADO ALSO SNAPPED OR UPROOTED SEVERAL TREES AND DOWNED DOZENS OF LARGE TREE LIMBS. THE TORNADO ROUGHLY PARALLELED POPLAR RIDGE ROAD INITIALLY. AFTER CROSSING KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 270... THE TORNADO THEN PASSED ALONG KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 1177 BEFORE DISAPPEARING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF KENTUCKY HIGHWAYS 1177 AND 758... JUST NORTHWEST OF THE COMMUNITY OF PRIDE... KY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Sturgis, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2019 3:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** EF1 TORNADO INTENSITY; PEAK WIND 110 MPH... PATH LENGTH 9.4 MILES... MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH... 100 YARDS. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 9.5 MILES SW OF MORGANFIELD AT APPROX. 1010 AM AND LIFTED 2.5 MILES NNW OF MORGANFIELD AT APPROX. 1022 AM CDT. TORNADO BLEW OVER A SEMI... INJURING THE DRIVER NEAR HWY 109-HART HUCKEBY RD. BLEW A CAR AND TRAILER UPSIDE DOWN. DE-ROOFED A FARM BLDG. OFF OF HWY 948. UPROOTED OR SNAPPED DOZENS OF TREES AND BLEW OVER SEVERAL POWER POLES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.5 Sw Of Morganfield, KY
EF1category
Jun 4, 2014 5:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved through a partially wooded area southeast of Sturgis along the Union/Webster County line. Several trees were snapped or uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph. The tornado continued moving southeast into Webster County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.99 E Sullivan, KY
EF1category
Jun 4, 2014 5:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved along Highway 109 from the east edge of Sturgis to just south of the Sturgis Municipal Airport. Damage was mainly to trees, including several that were snapped or uprooted. A couple of homes sustained soffit and shingle damage. Two outbuildings were destroyed. One of them was thrown about 75 yards into a group of trees. Peak winds were estimated between 105 and 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Sturgis, KY
F2category
Nov 6, 2005 1:55 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Webster County · 4,134 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed into Webster County from Crittenden County and moved rapidly east-northeast. The track ended on the north side of the community of Wheatcroft. Most of the damage occurred along and near Highway 109 around Wheatcroft, the only community directly affected by the tornado. West of Wheatcroft, there was slight structural damage, and trees were snapped. A large shed door was blown off, and pillar columns on a house were bent. On the north side of Wheatcroft, a tool shed was destroyed and two campers were overturned. A pickup truck without an engine was rolled about 200 feet. The hood of the truck went through a window. Smaller trees and a house antenna were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Blackford, KY
F1category
Jun 2, 1973 6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F0category
Apr 3, 1956 5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42459
Union County · 4,531 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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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42459 have on record?
Our records show 24 hail, 25 wind, and 13 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42459, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 19, 2025.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42459?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42459 is 2.75″. It was reported near N Pride, KY on March 28, 2009.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42459 — 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 42459 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 42459 — 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 42459 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 42459 — 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 42459 address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42459 — 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 42459, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42459, 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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