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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Fredonia, KY from April 24, 1970 through May 27, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Fredonia, KY · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last May 27, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Fredonia, KY

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 28, 2023
2:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ENE Fredonia, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED BY WPSD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fredonia, KY
1.00″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
2:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Fredonia, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
12:25 PM CST
Hail report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fredonia, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 2, 1998
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous occurrences of golf ball size hail were reported in northern Caldwell County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fredonia, KY
1.75″ hail
May 6, 1984
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.50″ hail
May 21, 1982
7:57 PM CST
Hail report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 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 Fredonia, KY

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UNK mph
Jul 24, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Fredonia.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fredonia, KY
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 700-800 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER IN THE FREDONIA AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fredonia, KY
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
2:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 700-800 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER IN THE FREDONIA AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fredonia, KY
UNK mph
May 28, 2018
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fredonia, KY
70 mph
Jul 20, 2015
8:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Fredonia, KY
67 mph
Aug 4, 2009
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread damaging wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph raked parts of Caldwell County. The mesonet site two miles southeast of Princeton measured a wind gust to 67 mph. A trained spotter in Princeton estimated gusts to 65 mph. Near Fredonia, two barn roofs were blown off, blocking County Road 902 East. On Highway 293 north of Princeton, a carport was blown down, and windows were blown out of a building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.56 NNE Fredonia, KY
70 mph
May 31, 2008
11:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple miles southeast of Farmersville, a barn was levelled. Nearby barns were damaged, along with roofs of houses. Trees were blown down, mainly across northern parts of the county. Several roads were blocked, including Highways 139 and 70 near Creswell. Power outages occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Creswell, KY
58 mph
May 10, 2003
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down across Highway 1395 near Creswell. A trailer was damaged by a fallen tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Creswell, KY
60 mph
May 21, 1998
4:03 PM CST
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines at Princeton and Fredonia.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fredonia, KY
UNK mph
Jan 18, 1996
10:40 AM CST
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Fredonia, KY
UNK mph
Jun 7, 1979
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Fredonia, KY

4 reports
UNK category
May 27, 2024
1:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado ongoing at this time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Fredonia, KY
EF1 category
Apr 25, 2011
11:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued from Lyon County into Caldwell County. Near U.S. Highway 641, several trees were uprooted and snapped. A carport was destroyed, but damage to homes was mainly to shingles. To the east of Fredonia, a barn was destroyed with debris blown several hundred yards. Nearby barns sustained major roof damage, and several power poles were snapped. To the northeast of this area, mainly tree and shingle damage occurred. The tornado was on the ground intermittently throughout the path. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph. The average path width was 75 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.81 WSW Bakers, KY
EF1 category
Oct 18, 2007
6:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Much of the damage path was in forest inaccessible by vehicle. No structures were known to be in the path of this tornado. Secondary roads were blocked by downed trees. The peak estimated wind speed was 90 mph. The damage path ended in the vicinity of the intersection of Highways 293 and 1592.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Creswell, KY
F3 category
Apr 24, 1970
1:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Fredonia, KY
Caldwell County · 4,912 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

Fredonia, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population403
Households153
Housing units179
Income
Median household income$67,396
$100k+ households29.4%
$150k+ households5.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached170
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily6
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes3
Housing mix
Single-family share95.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.4%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied131
Renter-occupied22
Vacant units26
Home value & age
Median home value$94,600
Owner homes $300k+0.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1959
Older-home share84.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars149
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 11 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Fredonia, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Fredonia?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Fredonia, KY is 1.75″. It was reported near Fredonia, KY on June 2, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Fredonia — 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 Fredonia address?

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