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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Boyd County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Boyd County, KY from April 8, 1965 through September 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 41101 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
50
Wind Reports
129
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Boyd County, KY · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Boyd County

30 reports
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2.50″ hail
May 20, 2017
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF ESTIMATED 2.5 INCH HAIL IN CITY OF RUSH.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rush, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
7:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail broke a few house windows and put dents in siding.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, KY
0.88″ hail
Sep 26, 2012
6:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Catlettsburg, KY
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2012
6:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cannonsburg, KY
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2012
6:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Rush, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 28, 2012
3:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rush, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 2011
2:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell along Interstate 64.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.03 E Cannonsburg, KY
1.25″ hail
May 22, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rush, KY
1.25″ hail
May 10, 2011
4:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
4:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, KY
1.25″ hail
May 10, 2011
3:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
3:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashland, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2011
3:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Catlettsburg, 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 Boyd County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 17, 2026
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Several large trees and limbs down with a person injured and transported to the hospital when a tree fell on him.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Jackson Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down 13th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westwood, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell into a residence on Clay Street. Powerlines involved.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Catlettsburg, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branch and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on State Route 5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Westwood, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in 571 customers without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Westwood, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
3:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down and arcing along Main Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westwood, KY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Mound St. Power lines involved. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down along Boy Scout Rd.... blocking one lane. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 70 foot pine tree fell on house. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Cannonsburg, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
2:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Boyd County Emergency Management drone footage shows a quarter-mile long path of uprooted and snapped trees associated with microburst winds of up to 100 mph along Southern Hills Drive. Several homes suffered damaged from the fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Ashland, 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 Boyd County

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
2:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF2 tornado with estimated maximum winds of up to 120 mph occurred along Long Branch Road. The tornado caused considerable and significant tree damage with several large hardwoods snapped and uprooted. A home was severely damaged when the roof was blown off... and other homes also suffered at least minor damage. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Access issues limited the assessment of the track ending point and track length is estimated at this time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSW Cannonsburg, KY
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
2:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Photos submitted by Boyd County EMA clearly indicate tornadic damage of at least EF1 intensity with two mobile homes displaced and/or rolled... trees uprooted and snapped along with additional structural damage on Rose Road. A damage survey will take place at a later time to assess path width... length and final EF rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Westwood, KY
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
2:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with estimated maximum winds of up to 110 mph skipped eastward along a 1.35 mile path embedded in straight-line wind damage. The tornado likely began along Daniels Fork Rd... continuing across State Route 5... continuing eastward crossing Rose Road and then ending at the top of the hill after crossing Pine St. The most significant damage occurred along Rose Rd where a single-wide trailer was flipped over... a section of a home was broken off from the rest of the structure and moved several feet... and several other homes and structures were significantly damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Westwood, KY
F2 category
Jul 12, 1980
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1 category
Jul 8, 1980
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3 category
Apr 8, 1965
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Boyd County, KY
Boyd County · 16,360 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 · County

Boyd County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population48,043
Households19,016
Housing units21,731
Income
Median household income$60,659
$100k+ households35.3%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,360
Attached single-family327
Small multifamily1,845
Large multifamily1,050
Mobile homes2,116
Housing mix
Single-family share75.3%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share13.3%
Mobile-home share9.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,006
Renter-occupied6,010
Vacant units2,715
Home value & age
Median home value$126,300
Owner homes $300k+9.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1971
Older-home share67.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,395
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Boyd County

41101 104
Ashland, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41102 49
Ashland, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41129 23
Catlettsburg, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41168 13
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 50 hail, 129 wind, and 6 tornado reports in Boyd County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Boyd County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Boyd County is 2.50″. It was reported near Rush, KY on May 20, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Boyd County — 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 Boyd County address?

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