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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Blackey, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Blackey, KY from July 22, 1968 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Blackey, KY · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Blackey, KY

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2014
8:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Blackey, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2012
4:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Ulvah, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2011
9:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Daniels Branch in Isom.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Isom, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
8:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Jeremiah, KY
1.25″ hail
May 19, 2000
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Carcassonne, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1998
5:46 PM EST
Hail report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jeremiah, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 1998
2:50 PM EST
Hail report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Isom, 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 Blackey, KY

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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures on social media show trees down on power lines along Carassone Road near the Blackey community in Letcher County. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carcassonne, KY
UNK mph
Dec 21, 2025
4:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed social media report of structural damage from thunderstorm wind gusts the night of December 18th. Pictures show a metal building in the 4300 Block of KY-7 with a peeled back roof. Pieces of sheet metal were blown straight into the yard of the neighboring property... along with lawn ornaments... outdoor furniture... and a metal swing set. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE David, KY
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2025
4:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Letcher County EM shared pictures of downed trees and power lines along KY-7 in between Adams Branch Rd and County Rd 1339.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Jeremiah, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple trees down on KY 160 near Gordon not far from Kingdom Come State Park. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Gordon, KY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A member of the public shared a picture of a large tree snapped and fallen across KY-588 about halfway between Roxana and Blackey. The tree trunk was still suspended in other trees... leaving the highway passable underneath.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Blackey, KY
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
2:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along KY 7 near the Letcher Elementary and Middle School. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Jeremiah, KY
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2022
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE STATE HIGHWAY GARAGE REPORTED MANY TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG KY-160 IN THE ROXANA AREA... BLOCKING THE ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roxana, KY
UNK mph
Mar 23, 2022
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PARTIAL ROOF DAMAGE TO A BARN AND SHED OFF OF INGRAM CREEK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Linefork, KY
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
6:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM CARBON GLOW. REPORTED AT 821 CARBON GLOW RD. DOWNED TREE ACROSS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carbon Glow, KY
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
3:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: METAL ROOFING MATERIAL WAS PEELED UP ON A GARAGE ALONG KY HIGHWAY 7. THIS A PUBLIC REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jeremiah, KY
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down in Letcher.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 E Letcher, KY
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
7:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near Carcassonne.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 WSW Carcassonne, KY
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
7:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 WSW Sackett, KY
60 mph
Jul 13, 2015
4:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along KY Hwy 7 at the Perry and Letcher county lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ulvah, KY
58 mph
Jul 13, 2015
4:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for Blackey, KY
Letcher County · 6,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and onto Hwy 7.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 WSW Sackett, 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 Blackey, KY

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 · City

Blackey, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population108
Households58
Housing units59
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households17.2%
$150k+ households1.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached48
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily5
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes6
Housing mix
Single-family share81.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share8.5%
Mobile-home share10.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied41
Renter-occupied17
Vacant units1
Home value & age
Median home value$91,300
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1948
Older-home share67.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars51
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 43 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Blackey, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Blackey?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Blackey, KY is 1.75″. It was reported near Jeremiah, KY on June 3, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Blackey — 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 Blackey address?

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