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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Dry Ridge, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Dry Ridge, KY from April 23, 1968 through August 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 41035 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dry Ridge, KY · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Dry Ridge, KY

14 reports
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2.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Glencoe, KY
1.25″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.08 W Dry Ridge, KY
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2012
4:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Dry Ridge, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Dry Ridge, KY
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2011
4:40 AM EST-5
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Dry Ridge, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
2:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dry Ridge, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 13, 2009
4:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dry Ridge, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2001
4:42 PM EST
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dry Ridge, KY
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2000
11:15 PM EST
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell and accumulated so that it was still on the ground 12 hours later.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dry Ridge, KY
1.00″ hail
May 4, 1996
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dry Ridge, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 1992
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 1975
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
0.75″ hail
May 19, 1973
11:45 AM CST
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
2.00″ hail
Apr 23, 1968
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 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 Dry Ridge, KY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 2, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed across the road at Curry Lane and Cull Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2026
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down. Time est from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down across Lemon Northcutt Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down blocking Knoxville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2023
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Clarks Creek Road. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Taft Highway near KY 36. Time estimated by radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
5:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Heavily damaged home with minor injury treated on scene.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
2:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER PULLS SNAPPED ALONG DIXIE HIGHWAY NEAR SHERMAN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sherman, KY
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS TOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
1:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN JONESVILLE
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Twin Bridges, KY
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2020
7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG STEWART LANE... KINGS DRIVE AND ELM STREET OUTSIDE OF DRY RIDGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
2:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
2:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE IN LEXINGTON TRAILS SUBDIVISION. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Dry Ridge, KY
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SIDING BLOWN OFF HOME. TREE ALSO BLOWN DOWN ONTO CAR. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Dry Ridge, 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 Dry Ridge, KY

5 reports
UNK category
Jun 24, 2026
8:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 2 SSW Dry Ridge... which was extended two miles to the west. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado occurred during the early morning hours on June 18... 2026 north of Williamstown in Grant County... KY. The most notable damage was the complete destruction of multiple outbuildings... as well as substantial damage to an unattached... multi-car garage made of cinder blocks. This damage was consistent with wind speeds up to 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Dry Ridge, KY
UNK category
Jun 20, 2026
8:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado occurred during the early morning hours on June 18... 2026 north of Williamstown in Grant County... KY. The most notable damage was the complete destruction of multiple outbuildings... as well as substantial damage to an unattached... multi-car garage made of cinder blocks. This damage was consistent with wind speeds up to 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Dry Ridge, KY
UNK category
Apr 11, 2020
2:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO. DAMAGE TO NUMEROUS HOMES AND OUTBUILDINGS CONSISTENT WITH 85 TO 90 MPH WINDS. DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION TO LARGE MATURE TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Dry Ridge, KY
EF1 category
Apr 23, 2011
2:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in Grant County near Greenville Road at 1410 and passed into Pendleton County on Price Pike at 1412. The tornado continued in Pendleton County until 1415 when it lifted near Route 467 just passed Fogle Road. The tornado was on the ground in Grant County for 1.47 miles and in Pendleton County for 2.81 miles. The total tornado path was 4.28 miles. Damage in Grant County was around thirty thousand dollars and damage in Pendleton County was around five thousand dollars. Estimated maximum wind speed based on damage was around 90 miles per hour. The tornado in both counties was rated EF1. In Grant County significant damage occurred to a well constructed barn near Greenville Road. Numerous trees were down along the path, both in Grant and in Pendleton Counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.59 SSE Northcutt, KY
EF0 category
Apr 23, 2011
1:59 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County · 6,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: On Folsom-Jonesville Road the tornado destroyed a garage, damaged a trailer, and damaged another nearby house. When the tornado crossed Warsaw Road it destroyed a barn. Numerous trees were also blown down along the path of the tornado. The maximum estimated wind speed based on damage is 70 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 SW Folsom, 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

Dry Ridge, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,250
Households899
Housing units976
Income
Median household income$53,641
$100k+ households33.3%
$150k+ households9.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached524
Attached single-family38
Small multifamily314
Large multifamily82
Mobile homes18
Housing mix
Single-family share53.7%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share40.6%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied411
Renter-occupied488
Vacant units77
Home value & age
Median home value$193,200
Owner homes $300k+13.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.0%
Owner homes $750k+2.0%
Median year built1987
Older-home share32.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars716
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 40 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Dry Ridge, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Dry Ridge?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Dry Ridge, KY is 2.00″. It was reported near Glencoe, KY on March 14, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Dry Ridge — 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 Dry Ridge address?

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