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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42553

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42553 from April 25, 1965 through July 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42553 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42553

17 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 27, 2017
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE EVENT TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA FOR THIS SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Science Hill, KY
1.25″ hail
Oct 6, 2014
9:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 W Science Hill, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
6:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Science Hill, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2011
3:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell in Pulaski.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Pulaski, KY
1.25″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
5:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail occurred at 6:10.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 W Science Hill, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail covered the ground at a local church.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 W Science Hill, KY
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2010
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the broadcast media reported dime to quarter size hail 4 miles northeast of Somerset.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Somerset, KY
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2010
5:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter on Hwy 27 reported dime to quarter size hail 4 miles north of Somerset.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Somerset, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2009
8:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A heavy downpour of rain and strong winds were also occurring at time of report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Hogue, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2006
10:13 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Science Hill, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2003
3:17 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Science Hill, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Science Hill, KY
2.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2001
1:26 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Science Hill, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 13, 2001
3:40 AM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Somerset, KY
1.75″ hail
May 25, 1998
7:35 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Science Hill, 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 42553

47 reports
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38 mph
Jul 21, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DABN Somerset 7 NNE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Dabney, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near KY 635 and KY 1676. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down and blocking entire highway at around 1000 East Frog Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM SCIENCE HILL. TREES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOW DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Hogue, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PULASKI COUNTY 911 REPORTED TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG HALL RIDGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Hogue, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2022
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREE DAMAGE SUCH AS UPROOTED OR SNAPPED TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Hogue, KY
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON EAST TODD ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Pulaski, KY
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON STANFORD STREET IN SCIENCE HILL. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN IN SCIENCE HILL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
Jan 1, 2022
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN ACROSS POWERLINES ALONG KY-635 WEST... ABOUT 6 MILES OUT OF SCIENCE HILL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hogue, KY
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2021
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2020
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER KY-1247 NEAR INTERSECTION WITH NORWOOD MOUNT ZION RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
May 24, 2017
7:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO BARN AND SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN ON THE PROPERTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Science Hill, KY
UNK mph
May 19, 2017
12:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Science Hill, 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 42553

4 reports
EF1 category
Feb 29, 2012
2:53 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm damage survey team from the National Weather Service office in Louisville, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Pulaski County on February 29, 2012. Touchdown occurred about 3 miles east northeast of Science Hill and lifted or dissipated near the community of Dabney 1.5 miles to the east. Winds were estimated to have reached 110 mph. Damage included the total destruction of one barn and major damage to several others. The top of a silo was taken out and major damage occurred to the roofs of a few homes towards the end of the tornadoes path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.33 E Science Hill, KY
EF1 category
Apr 3, 2007
7:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with estimated winds of around 90 mph briefly touched down in a wooded area, causing numerous trees to be uprooted or snapped. The tornado path length was a tenth of a mile, with a width of 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Hogue, KY
F1 category
May 5, 2003
4:00 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Over 20 homes and 4 barns were damaged or destroyed. Children were in a mobile home which had blown over on Kentucky Highway 1247, but were able to get out before emergency workers arrived. Damage extended from Kentucky Highway 635 near the northwestern county line to Price and Cave Springs roads, east of Science Hill. The tornado also knocked down numerous trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Science Hill, KY
F2 category
Apr 25, 1965
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42553
Pulaski County · 21,510 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 42553 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,962
Households2,251
Housing units2,426
Income
Median household income$52,031
$100k+ households32.3%
$150k+ households6.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,762
Attached single-family12
Small multifamily51
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes601
Housing mix
Single-family share72.6%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share2.1%
Mobile-home share24.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,839
Renter-occupied412
Vacant units175
Home value & age
Median home value$138,400
Owner homes $300k+9.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1991
Older-home share39.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,074
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42553 have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 47 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42553, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42553?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42553 is 2.75″. It was reported near Science Hill, KY on July 4, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42553 — 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 42553 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42553 — 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 42553 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42553 — 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 42553 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42553 — 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 42553, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42553, 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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