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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Buckner, KY from August 6, 1979 through April 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Buckner, KY · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Buckner, KY

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2023
12:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Buckner, KY
1.50″ hail
Jun 28, 2023
12:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Also had a medium size tree fall across power lines in the 3100 block of Pin Oak Dr. Hail came down laterally for at least 3 to 4 minutes. Time estimated from radar matching up hail core with likely winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Buckner, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2019
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Buckner, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2018
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Buckner, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2016
9:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT THE OLDHAM COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Buckner, KY
1.75″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
5:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail accompanied a supercell storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Buckner, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2009
3:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Buckner, KY
1.00″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
6:20 PM EST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.00 inch hail fell at La Grange. There were numerous reports of large hail from around the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, KY
1.00″ hail
Jan 3, 2000
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buckner, KY
UNK hail
May 14, 1994
4:10 PM EST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported by a ham radio operator in Buckner.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buckner, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 1992
2:27 PM CST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 1991
12:50 PM CST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 1990
3:39 PM CST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 1988
1:12 PM CST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″ hail
Aug 30, 1985
2:50 PM CST
Hail report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Buckner, KY

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UNK mph
Apr 27, 2026
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees snapped on Highpoint Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Buckner, KY
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2025
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along N Cedar Point Rd - info from 911 Call Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Buckner, KY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
12:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Buckner, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Buckner, KY
UNK mph
May 7, 2023
1:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN IN BUCKNER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Buckner, KY
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
7:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON WEST MOODY LANE AND ELDER PARK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Buckner, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Buckner, KY
60 mph
Apr 13, 2019
10:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Buckner, KY
UNK mph
May 3, 2016
1:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE POINTS INITIALLY WERE IN THREE EAST/WEST ORIENTED LINES ALONG BOROWICK CIRCLE. THE LINES OF DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE DIRECTION THE TREES FELL WOULD INDICATE STRAIGHT-LINED WINDS. IT APPEARS MUCH OF THE WIND MUST HAVE STAYED JUST OFF THE SURFACE... THUS AFFECTING MAINLY THE TALLER TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Buckner, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
7:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement officials reported to the NWS that trees were down on Harvest Drive due to severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Centerfield, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
7:07 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Oldham County law enforcement reported to the NWS that trees were down due to severe thunderstorm winds at 4512 Centerfield Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.29 WNW Centerfield, KY
73 mph
Aug 31, 2013
2:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local media reports of multiple trees and power lines downed were confirmed by a damage survey along State Highway 146 between Buckner and La Grange. The survey found two enhanced damage paths brought about by wet microbursts. The first damage swath was noted along a two mile path along State Highway 146 south of Buckner. Estimated winds of 70 to 75 mph knocked down numerous trees, large limbs, power poles, electrical lines, and caused some roof damage to barns and homes. Several telephone poles were snapped along the railroad parallel to KY 146.||The second area of damage developed just downstream of the first area. Several trees were knocked over along State Highway 146 between Kings Lane and Button's Lane. Winds were estimated as between 60 and 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 W Buckner, KY
60 mph
Feb 29, 2012
8:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported via amateur radio that several large limbs had fallen down across Kentucky State Highway 339.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Buckner, KY
60 mph
Feb 28, 2011
4:39 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along with power lines and a power pole was damaged between Crestwood and Ballardsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SW Bonham, KY
64 mph
Jun 27, 2008
9:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees reported down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Buckner, 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 Buckner, KY

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
9:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 3 N Brownsboro. NWS storm survey determined an EF2 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 115 mph. The tornado impacted portions of northern Buckner... KY in northern Oldham County on April 2... 2024. The tornado was on the ground for 5.33 miles and 7 minutes. The maximum width was 300 yards. This LSR is the starting point of the tornado. Please see the associated PNS for more details about this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Brownsboro, KY
F3 category
Jun 2, 1990
10:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1 category
Sep 22, 1980
3:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Buckner, KY
Oldham County · 20,678 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Buckner, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,786
Households1,150
Housing units1,150
Income
Median household income$149,700
$100k+ households47.9%
$150k+ households32.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,061
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily19
Large multifamily21
Mobile homes49
Housing mix
Single-family share92.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.5%
Mobile-home share4.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,086
Renter-occupied64
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$389,900
Owner homes $300k+77.0%
Owner homes $500k+18.1%
Owner homes $750k+4.9%
Median year built2001
Older-home share19.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,150
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 40 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Buckner, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Buckner?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Buckner, KY is 3.00″. It was reported near Buckner, KY on July 2, 1980.

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

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

I am selling a home in Buckner — 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 Buckner address?

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