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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hardin, KY from March 4, 1964 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hardin, KY · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hardin, KY

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
6:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Aurora, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
11:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Aurora, KY
1.00″ hail
Feb 29, 2012
9:24 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Aurora, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 25, 2011
10:28 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Aurora, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
6:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail was associated with the same storm that tracked near and just south of Benton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Fairdealing, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2010
1:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Hardin, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2009
1:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hardin, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
5:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Hardin, KY
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2006
11:27 PM CST
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of nickels was accompanied by wind gusts from 50 to 55 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Hardin, KY
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2006
4:23 PM CST
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hardin, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
11:50 AM CST
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell at the Kenlake State Resort Park on Kentucky Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: Aurora, KY
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
5:33 PM CST
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hardin, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 1998
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hardin, KY
1.00″ hail
Nov 15, 1989
12:32 PM CST
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
2.75″ hail
Jun 5, 1985
2:35 PM CST
Hail report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 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 Hardin, KY

25 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. One large tree was snapped near its base and another was uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Hardin, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS damage survey found straight line thunderstorm wind damage impacted parts of southeast Marshall County... KY... on the evening of Friday... May 16... 2025. Impacted communities included Hardin... Olive... and Aurora. Estimated wind speeds were 74 to 85 mph. Most damage was from scattered downed tree limbs and uprooted trees. The most severe damage occurred on Liberty School Road where several trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Hardin, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down and large limbs down at intersection of Union Hill Rd and Murray Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hardin, KY
63 mph
Mar 3, 2023
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION CWOP - DW6462 MURRAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Faridealing, KY
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2020
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS SMALL LIMBS... AN INCH OR LESS IN SIZE... ALONG HIGHWAY 402 BETWEEN AURORA AND HARDIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Aurora, KY
60 mph
Jun 21, 2019
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED NEAR THE EGGNERS FERRY BRIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Aurora, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING BLOWN OFF A HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hardin, KY
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MICROBURST WITH 85 MPH WINDS STRUCK AT CEMENTARY HILL LANE AND THEN CONTINUED SOUTH FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.4 MILES. A PRIVATELY OWNED BOAT DOCK AND PONTOON BOAT WERE BLOWN UPSIDE DOWN. A COUPLE DOZEN LARGE TREES WERE UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Fairdealing, KY
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2016
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 FOOT DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairdealing, KY
60 mph
Jun 26, 2015
11:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous small branches were blown down on Highway 402 between Hardin and Aurora.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Hardin, KY
60 mph
Jun 11, 2012
3:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Aurora, KY
64 mph
May 25, 2011
7:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Just off U.S. Highway 68 along Jonathan Creek, several dozen trees were uprooted. A number of structures were damaged. At least one outbuilding was severely damaged, and a porch was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.59 NNE Benton Arpt, KY
60 mph
Oct 26, 2010
7:26 AM CST-6
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down near Hardin.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Hardin, KY
70 mph
Aug 3, 2010
3:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down, completely blocking a side street. A few power poles were snapped. A barn was severely damaged, and at least ten acres of corn were flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: .47 SSE Hardin, KY
60 mph
Apr 7, 2006
5:32 PM CST
Wind report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hardin, 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 Hardin, KY

2 reports
F4 category
Apr 4, 1968
12:01 AM CST
Tornado report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F4 category
Mar 4, 1964
11:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Hardin, KY
Marshall County · 12,584 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

Hardin, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population414
Households200
Housing units289
Income
Median household income$29,688
$100k+ households12%
$150k+ households3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached187
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily39
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes55
Housing mix
Single-family share64.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share16.3%
Mobile-home share19.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied130
Renter-occupied70
Vacant units89
Home value & age
Median home value$91,000
Owner homes $300k+1.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1971
Older-home share66.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars184
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 25 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Hardin, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hardin?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hardin, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near Hardin, KY on June 5, 1985.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hardin — 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 Hardin address?

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