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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Boston, KY from April 3, 1974 through August 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Boston, KY · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Boston, KY

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2024
9:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Boston, KY
1.25″ hail
Nov 30, 2022
1:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IMAGES OF LARGE HAIL SHARED BY BROADCAST MEDIA ON TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Lyons, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT HURRICANE HILLS LAKE. HAIL SIZE VERIFIED VIA PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Boston, KY
2.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF 2 INCH HAIL IN BOSTON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boston, KY
2.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS 2 INCH HAIL ON THE GROUND WITH DAMAGE TO CAR WINDOWS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Boston, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2021
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL FROM NWS EMPLOYEE FAMILY MEMBER ON HURRICANE HILLS LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Boston, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boston, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2017
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boston, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boston, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2011
5:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.01 NE Boston, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
2:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Boston, KY
2.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2009
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Boston, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
6:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.06 ENE Boston, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
6:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Boston, KY
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2002
8:22 AM EST
Hail report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boston, 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 Boston, KY

13 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Thompson Dones Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nne Boston, KY
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the Bluegrass Parkway near Hardin County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Boston, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Boston, KY
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2022
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTION OF ROOF REMOVED FROM A DISTILLERY BUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Boston, KY
UNK mph
Oct 31, 2018
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING BOSTON RD NEAR THE HARDIN COUNTY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Boston, KY
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2018
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED A PUBLIC REPORT OF A SMALL SHED DESTROYED NEAR BOSTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Boston, KY
60 mph
Jul 14, 2015
6:34 PM EST-5
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A law enforcement official reported trees and power lines down in the area from severe thunderstorms.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Boston, KY
70 mph
Jul 18, 2012
8:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong downburst near the Nelson Bullitt County line brought severe damage to two mobile homes, a barn, and several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.64 NE Boston, KY
69 mph
Jan 29, 2008
8:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 NNE Boston, KY
58 mph
Jun 22, 2006
2:45 PM EST
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boston, KY
58 mph
Jul 5, 2004
3:05 PM EST
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boston, KY
69 mph
May 17, 2001
1:35 PM EST
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boston, KY
69 mph
May 31, 1998
5:50 PM EST
Wind report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boston, 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 Boston, KY

2 reports
EF2 category
Feb 6, 2008
12:38 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A long swath of wind damage showed signs of an intermittent embedded tornado. The tornado destroyed an outbuilding, and knocked the top half off a silo. Near Patton Road, there was an enhanced area of tree damage, with the trees laying in a convergent path, consistent with tornadic damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .98 ESE Nelsonville, KY
F4 category
Apr 3, 1974
4:55 PM EST
Tornado report for Boston, KY
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Bardstown, 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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40107 17
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U.S. Census Data · City

Boston, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population154
Households73
Housing units88
Income
Median household income$60,486
$100k+ households30.1%
$150k+ households30.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached63
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes25
Housing mix
Single-family share71.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share28.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied55
Renter-occupied18
Vacant units15
Home value & age
Median home value$180,400
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1989
Older-home share22.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars73
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 13 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Boston, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Boston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Boston, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near N Boston, KY on June 17, 2009.

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

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

I am selling a home in Boston — 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 Boston address?

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