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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Carter County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Carter County, KY from July 5, 1961 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 40351 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
47
Wind Reports
89
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Carter County, KY · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Carter County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
11:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EM passed along security camera footage of what looks like quarter sized hail falling.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Carter Caves State, KY
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA BROADCAST MEDIA WITH PICTURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Olive Hill, KY
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2017
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Olive Hill, KY
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2016
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Willard, KY
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE PUBLIC REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN GRAYSON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Grayson, KY
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Olive Hill, KY
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2016
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Olive Hill, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
5:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hitchins, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
5:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Hitchins, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gregoryville, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
12:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Olive Hill, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2014
8:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grayson, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 29, 2014
8:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grayson, KY
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2012
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 SE Everman, KY
0.88″ hail
Jul 27, 2012
7:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grayson, 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 Carter County

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Wnw Olive Hill, KY
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree Down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ssw Olive Hill, KY
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1062 residents without power due to tree contact. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Olive Hill, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2026
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking part of Main street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Grayson, KY
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down next to Olive Hill on State Route 174. Power lines were down as well. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Olive Hill, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down along South State Highway One. Time and location are estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Grayson, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 N Grayson. Tree reported down on road. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Grayson, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
3:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in 133 customers without power. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Grayson, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down around Olive Hill. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Olive Hill, KY
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
8:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Grayson Lake State, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company reports tree down on lines along Hilton Branch Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Grayson Lake State, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
2:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Updates previous report. Intermittent path of damage begins near Olive Hill and continues eastward paralleling I-64 to near Grayson. Tree damage and some minor structure damage was noted. Power poles were damaged at exit 161 causing power lines to fall onto I-64. This shut down the interstate for a period of time and damaged a tractor trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Olive Hill, KY
UNK mph
Mar 24, 2023
8:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TOWER COLLAPSED ON NORTH SAND RIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Carter Caves State, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Grayson, KY
UNK mph
May 21, 2022
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE PICTURES SENT IN OF HEALTHY TREES UPROOTED AND BLOWN DOWN AS WELL AS SNAPPED BRANCHES ALONG STATE HIGHWAY 174.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Olive 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 Carter County

2 reports
EF1 category
May 11, 2008
9:20 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in the Goose Creek and Grahn Fork vicinity, east of Olive Hill. Winds were estimated near 100 mph. Along the path, numerous trees were snapped off. Many of these trees were evergreen. A roof was blown off a manufactured home along Goose Creek. About a half dozen other homes had roof damage. Outbuildings and a car port were also damaged. Some telephone poles were snapped off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.36 NNE Cory, KY
F1 category
Jul 11, 1986
7:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Carter County, KY
Carter County · 8,303 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

Carter County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,515
Households10,371
Housing units12,283
Income
Median household income$50,389
$100k+ households30.6%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,303
Attached single-family102
Small multifamily409
Large multifamily238
Mobile homes3,223
Housing mix
Single-family share67.6%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share5.3%
Mobile-home share26.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,136
Renter-occupied2,235
Vacant units1,912
Home value & age
Median home value$126,100
Owner homes $300k+11.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,453
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 47 hail, 89 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Carter County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Carter County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Carter County is 1.75″. It was reported near Olive Hill, KY on May 27, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Carter 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 Carter County address?

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