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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42462

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42462 from June 28, 1960 through July 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42462 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42462

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2001
4:41 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smith Mills, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 1984
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 42462
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 42462

13 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on KY-266 in Smith Mills.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nw Corydon, KY
60 mph
Apr 3, 2025
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Corydon, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down across KY Highway 2094 in the Waverly community. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waverly, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Telephone pole blown down on KY141 at TL Bishop Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Waverly, KY
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOCKING ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Corydon, KY
100 mph
Apr 25, 2015
4:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Destructive thunderstorm winds swept across a 16-mile swath of Henderson County that crossed directly through the Corydon area. Two mobile homes were destroyed. Two other mobile homes received major damage. At least a dozen houses sustained minor damage, primarily loss of shingles and fascia. Approximately a dozen barns, sheds, or garages received roof or siding damage. Dozens of trees were uprooted. About ten power poles were snapped or blown down. Transformers were damaged at a power substation. One person received minor injuries. An elderly woman was transported to the hospital after her mobile home was flipped over and destroyed. The damage area was up to 1.25 miles wide. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Smith Mills, KY
75 mph
Jul 5, 2012
5:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of structures were damaged. Several homes and a closed store sustained roof damage. Many tree limbs were blown down. Temporary structures such as car ports were damaged. All roads were open and most power was restored by the next morning. The damage appeared to be caused by a microburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Smith Mills, KY
64 mph
Nov 15, 2005
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A home received roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waverly, KY
58 mph
May 19, 2005
2:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smith Mills, KY
60 mph
May 25, 2004
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An exterior wall of a convenience store was blown down. The wall was part of the storage area of an older part of the building. Numerous tree limbs and several trees were down, including some across roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smith Mills, KY
63 mph
Apr 20, 2003
4:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Morganfield, KY
UNK mph
Mar 15, 1984
5:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
60 mph
May 1, 1981
12:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 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 42462

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 6, 2024
10:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42462
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-1 tornado struck rural portions of central Union County during the early morning hours of Tuesday... April 8. The tornado began just west of Wallie Clements Road... where a small shed was destroyed and a home suffered shingle and facia damage. Traveling east-southeast... the tornado severely damaged the roof and walls of a large... newly-built farm outbuilding located northwest of Highway 359. The tornado dissipated after damaging a carport near a home along Highway 141. Several trees also suffered damage to large limbs along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Morganfield, KY
UNK category
Mar 3, 2023
6:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO PASSED JUST TO THE WEST OF THE SMITH MILLS... KY... COMMUNITY IN HENDERSON COUNTY. THE TORNADO DEVELOPED ALONG JJ UTLEY ROAD. TRAVELING NNE ALONG GREENLICK BAPTIST CHURCH ROAD... THE TORNADO DESTROYED A FARM OUTBUILDING. THE TORNADO CROSSED KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 359 JUST SOUTH OF SMITH MILLS WHERE SEVERAL TREES SUFFERED EXTENSIVE LARGE LIMB DAMAGE. CONTINUING NNE... THE TORNADO PASSED THROUGH A CEMETERY ALONG GRANDPA JONES ROAD WHERE SEVERAL LARGE TREES WERE SNAPPED. THE TORNADO DIMINISHED AS IT REACHED KENTUCKY HIGHWAY 136 JUST WEST OF SMITH MILLS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Smith Mills, KY
UNK category
Mar 14, 2019
4:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO INTENSITY... PEAK WIND 75 MPH... PATH LENGTH 1.25 MILES... MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 100 YARDS. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 0.5 MILE WNW OF SMITH MILLS KENTUCKY AND LIFTED 1.5 NW OF SMITH MILLS KENTUCKY. SEVERAL SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED TREES UPROOTED WITH BROKEN BRANCHES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 0.5 Mile Wnw Of Smith M, KY
EF2 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado entered Henderson County just north of U.S. Highway 60 near the community of Kings Mill. The tornado passed through the center of Corydon just before lifting on the east side of town. The most intense damage in Henderson County was in Corydon, where the roof was blown off a house and some other houses sustained considerable roof damage. Peak winds at this location were estimated near 120 mph. The other damage in Henderson County was rated EF-0 or EF-1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .36 WNW Kings Mills, KY
EF3 category
Mar 28, 2009
3:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed into Henderson County from Union County. The tornado was near its maximum intensity of 140 mph near the county line. A Ford Ranger pickup truck was hurled about one quarter mile. Several other vehicles were overturned. Six homes were destroyed, ten received major damage, and sixty homes and buildings received minor damage. Much of the damage occurred in and near Corydon, especially along U.S. Highway 60. The hardest-hit buildings lost most walls and the roof. At least one grain bin was flattened. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. The average path width was about 300 yards. The tornado was photographed by an emergency management official. Due to the rain-wrapped nature of the tornado and the distance the photo was taken from, the tornado was not easily identifiable in the photo. The photographer was near where the tornado lifted or dissipated, less than a mile from the Henderson County airport. However, the tornado was still some distance away at the time of the photo.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.66 SSW Kings Mills, KY
F2 category
Dec 15, 1971
3:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42462
Henderson County · 13,488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3 category
Jun 28, 1960
11:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42462
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 42462 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,627
Households499
Housing units587
Income
Median household income$63,229
$100k+ households37.9%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached423
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily13
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes151
Housing mix
Single-family share72.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.2%
Mobile-home share25.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied433
Renter-occupied66
Vacant units88
Home value & age
Median home value$143,300
Owner homes $300k+13.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share55.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars495
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42462 have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 13 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42462, 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 42462?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42462 is 1.00″. It was reported near Smith Mills, KY on August 29, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42462 — 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 42462 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42462 — 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 42462 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42462 — 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 42462 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42462 — 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 42462, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42462, 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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