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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 42653

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 42653 from March 12, 1967 through May 8, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 42653 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last May 8, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 42653

25 reports
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2.50″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture on social media of very large hail at mile marker 6 on Williamsburg St in McCreary County near Watters Ridge Rd. The hail is in someones hand and it is four fingers wide. Time provided by the individual who made the report and was confirmed with radar imagery.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Duckrun, KY
2.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of a 2 inch hail stone near Ky 700 and Jennys Branch Road NE of Whitley City. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Marshes Siding, KY
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports nickel to quarter sized hail north of Whitley City. Time confirmed via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marshes Siding, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2018
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitley City, KY
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was observed near Whitley City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Flat Rock, KY
1.50″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
4:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball size hail was observed in Whitley City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Whitley City, KY
2.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg size hail was observed near Whitley City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Whitley City, KY
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2013
3:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Whitley City.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Whitley City, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Whitley City, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2011
1:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail report came from the McCreary county bus garage.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Whitley City, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
12:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wiborg, KY
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 2009
2:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Whitley City, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
8:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail in Whitley City.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Whitley City, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2006
11:03 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Whitley City, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2006
4:55 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beulah Hgts, 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 42653

66 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: McCreary County 911 center relayed a report of a tree down at the intersection where Old Bailey Rd turns into Hollaway Cemetery Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitley City, KY
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down just N of Whitley City. Public reports power flashes as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshes Siding, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down. Additional tree damage countywide.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Whitley City, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees and power lines down throughout the county... including a few trees blocking roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshes Siding, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees and power lines along the 800 block of KY-700.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Marshes Siding, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines blown down along US-27 north in the 800 block.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Whitley City, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down on US 27. The even time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitley City, KY
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down onto Sandhill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Marshes Siding, KY
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTS THAT A TREE WAS DOWN NEAR MILE MARKER 7 ON KY-700. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Marshes Siding, KY
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2022
2:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES WITH GUST FRONT WINDS OF 50 MPH OR MORE WERE REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshes Siding, KY
UNK mph
Dec 12, 2021
11:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOCKING LAUREL CEMETERY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Pine Knot, KY
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2021
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 1045.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Beulah Heights, KY
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2020
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON JENNYS BRANCH RD. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Whitley City, KY
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2020
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOUSES DAMAGED IN THE WILLIAMSBURG STREET/ TROOPER ISLAND AREA. LIVE WIRES DOWN. REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Whitley City, KY
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2020
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HEAVY DEBRIS EAST OF TRAIN TRACKS AT MEDICAL PLAZA. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Marshes Siding, 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 42653

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 14, 2020
2:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Whitley City, KY
F2 category
Apr 8, 1980
2:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F2 category
Apr 3, 1974
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3 category
Mar 12, 1967
4:20 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 42653
McCreary County · 4,423 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 42653 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,911
Households1,207
Housing units1,728
Income
Median household income$45,841
$100k+ households28.8%
$150k+ households4.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,165
Attached single-family104
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily69
Mobile homes382
Housing mix
Single-family share67.4%
Attached-home share6.0%
Multifamily share4.5%
Mobile-home share22.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied908
Renter-occupied299
Vacant units521
Home value & age
Median home value$104,600
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1984
Older-home share41.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,084
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 42653 have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 66 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 42653, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 8, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 42653?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 42653 is 2.50″. It was reported near Duckrun, KY on May 8, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 42653 — 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 42653 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 42653 — 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 42653 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 42653 — 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 42653 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 42653 — 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 42653, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 42653, 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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