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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Buffalo, KY from April 2, 1956 through December 22, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Buffalo, KY · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 22, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Buffalo, KY

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Gleanings, KY
1.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
2:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE Gatton, KY
0.88″ hail
Mar 13, 2006
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buffalo, KY
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2003
5:37 AM EST
Hail report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buffalo, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 1956
11:00 AM CST
Hail report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 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 Buffalo, KY

21 reports
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UNK mph
Dec 22, 2025
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report with pictures of damage to trees... and barn roofs. Some debris thrown 100 yards or more. Shingles also missing on home. Time estimated on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Buffalo, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the eastern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Buffalo, KY
UNK mph
Sep 23, 2024
8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees down in eastern Larue County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Creal, KY
UNK mph
May 3, 2022
8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTION OF A METAL ROOF WAS BLOWN OFF AN OUTBUILDING AT THE LARUE COUNTY COUNTRY CLUB. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Buffalo, KY
UNK mph
May 3, 2022
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES DOWN ON GREENSBURG ROAD NEAR BUFFALO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, KY
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2020
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ON A PORCH AND TRUCK ON DIXON ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, KY
66 mph
Apr 5, 2018
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT LARUE COUNTY KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Buffalo, KY
60 mph
Jun 26, 2015
1:35 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A law enforcement official reported a large tree was blown down due to severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NE Mt Sherman, KY
60 mph
Jul 27, 2014
4:35 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS employee reported two trees down just to the northeast of Buffalo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Buffalo, KY
60 mph
Jul 26, 2012
8:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported trees down along Highway 470.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 NE Buffalo, KY
70 mph
Apr 20, 2011
12:10 AM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A newly constructed metal garage work building was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Jericho, KY
60 mph
Jul 10, 2010
4:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Buffalo, KY
64 mph
Jan 29, 2008
8:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree on to a home. Other homes in the Buffalo area had shingle damage. Several trees were downed in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.33 SSW Buffalo, KY
69 mph
Jul 27, 2007
1:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A barn was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Jericho, KY
58 mph
Jul 27, 2007
1:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 N Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, KY

4 reports
UNK category
Dec 22, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey determined that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down about 1.5 miles ENE of Buffalo. Peak winds were 85 mph with a path width of 20 yards and a two mile long path. Most of the impacts from the tornado consisted of a mixture of trees down... barns collapsed... and shingle damage to some homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Buffalo, KY
UNK category
Apr 16, 2022
12:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF0 TORNADO IN SOUTH CENTRAL LARUE COUNTY WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF LOGAN DESPAIN ROAD AND LIFTED SHORTLY AFTER CROSSING CAMPBELLSVILLE ROAD... A PATH LENGTH OF 3.8 MILES. THE MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS AROUND 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Buffalo, KY
UNK category
Jun 23, 2017
9:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO FIRST DOWNED A LARGE TREE ON MCDOWELL RD 2.8 MILES SOUTH OF HODGENVILLE. IT DAMAGED TREE TOPS AT THE LINCOLN BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AS IT MOVED NORTHEAST. AT THE END OF EARL JONES RD... THE TORNADO DESTROYED ONE CINDER BLOCK AND WOOD BARN AND DAMAGED THE ROOF OF ANOTHER... SCATTERING DEBRIS SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS. THE TORNADO THEN SKIPPED INTERMITTENTLY OVER PRIMARILY OPEN FARMLAND FOR SEVERAL MILES BEFORE UPROOTING AND SNAPPING SEVERAL TREES ALONG LEAFDALE ROAD WEST OF HW
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Buffalo, KY
F2 category
Mar 28, 1997
7:31 PM EST
Tornado report for Buffalo, KY
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Creal, 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

Buffalo, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population533
Households258
Housing units281
Income
Median household income$30,660
$100k+ households11.2%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached271
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share96.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied174
Renter-occupied84
Vacant units23
Home value & age
Median home value$215,500
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1968
Older-home share56.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars227
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 21 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Buffalo, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 22, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Buffalo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Buffalo, KY is 1.50″. It was reported near .88 NE Gatton, KY on March 15, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Buffalo — 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 Buffalo address?

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