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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cawood, KY from April 23, 1968 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
5.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cawood, KY · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cawood, KY

3 reports
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2.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Chevrolet, KY
1.00″ hail
May 25, 1998
9:30 PM EST
Hail report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cawood, KY
5.00″ hail
Apr 23, 1968
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 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 Cawood, KY

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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Harlan County dispatch relayed a report of downed trees along KY-987 Mile Marker 15 near the intersection with Lynch Road/Drive. A stronger-worded SPS was in effect. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Martins Fork Lake, KY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported trees blown down into power lines along KY-3001 in front of the Harlan Country Club. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lenarve, KY
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2023
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down on KY 987. The even time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Peepace Store, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY SHOWED STRAIGHT LINE WINDS WITH DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH APPROXIMATELY 70 MPG WIND GUSTS. THERE WERE A FEW FELLED TREES (SOME PARTIALLY UPROOTED) AND SOME TREES WITH LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN OFF. WINDS FOLLOWED THE DIRECTION OF THE VALLEY FLOOR ALONG HIGHWAY 568. ONE RESIDENT STATED THE WINDS LASTED ONLY A FEW MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Cranks, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN ONTO KY HWY 987 NEAR MARTINS FORK LAKE. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smith, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN ONTO KY 3001 NEAR MOUNTAIN OAKS DRIVE. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Merna, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO KY HWY 1556. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Merna, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ONTO KY HWY 3001 NEAR THE HARLAN COUNTRY CLUB. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lenarve, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2021
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KENTUCKY STATE POLICE REPORTS TREE PARTIALLY BLOCKING US-421 NEAR CAWOOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Bobs Creek, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2016
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG KY HIGHWAY 987.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smith, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2016
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG KY HIGHWAY 987.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smith, KY
58 mph
Aug 14, 2011
12:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down on KY987.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Smith, KY
58 mph
Aug 14, 2011
12:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blocking KY 3001.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Crummies, KY
58 mph
Jun 21, 2011
7:03 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A three inch diameter limb was broken out of a five foot tall tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cranks, KY
63 mph
Jun 18, 2009
12:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforecement reported that 10 trees were blown down in Cawood near Highway 3001.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cawood, 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 Cawood, KY

1 reports
EF0 category
Apr 3, 2007
9:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Cawood, KY
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado with estimated winds at 75 mph, a path length of 1 mile and a path width of 50 yards snapped numerous large trees, destroyed an old barn, and damaged a few outbuildings and roofs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.79 NE Cawood, 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

Cawood, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population499
Households254
Housing units384
Income
Median household income$42,604
$100k+ households20.1%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached120
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily70
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes194
Housing mix
Single-family share31.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share18.2%
Mobile-home share50.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied199
Renter-occupied55
Vacant units130
Home value & age
Median home value$64,900
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share51.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars254
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 24 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Cawood, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cawood?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cawood, KY is 5.00″. It was reported near Cawood, KY on April 23, 1968.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cawood — 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 Cawood address?

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