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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hartford, KY from August 13, 1966 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 42347 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
73
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hartford, KY · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hartford, KY

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
9:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pleasant Ridge, KY
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2019
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATE BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Hartford, KY
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FELL ALONG THE NATCHER PARKWAY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Hartford, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2017
9:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Hartford, KY
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford, KY
1.50″ hail
Oct 6, 2014
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A CoCoRahs observer reported ping pong sized hail that damaged vegetation.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 WSW Jingo, KY
1.75″ hail
Oct 6, 2014
5:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball sized hail fell from a small supercell that moved across Ohio and then Breckenridge Counties.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Taffy, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A supercell brought 1 inch hail to Hartford along with extensive wind damage and a report of a funnel cloud.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 E Hartford, KY
2.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
5:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 WSW Dukehurst, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 23, 2011
4:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 NE Hartford, KY
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2010
10:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local law enforcement from the towns of Hartford, Beaver Dam, and Rockport in Ohio County reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 E Hartford, KY
0.75″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
7:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Jingo, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
7:18 PM EST
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Hartford, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
12:55 PM EST
Hail report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartford, 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 Hartford, KY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2026
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees down near Walnut and Clay Streets.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2026
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees down along Crab Tree Alley.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2026
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees down along Hamlin Chapel Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media picture of minor damage to a building in beaver down. A tree down and telephone pole down also.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Generic information of trees and powerlines down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Hartford, KY
60 mph
Apr 5, 2023
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST OF 60 MPH OBSERVED AT OHIO COUNTY KENTUCKY MESONET SITE (HTFD).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2022
5:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN BLOWN OVER AND TREES WERE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
5:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DISPATCH REPORTS LOTS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO AREAS NORTH OF HARTFORD... KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Beda, KY
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND CAUSED POWER LINE AT DAIRY QUEEN TO FALL DOWN ON TOP OF A CAR. SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2019
1:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON KY 1414 NEAR HARTFORD... KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Beda, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN CENTRAL OHIO COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2019
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREE DOWN NEAR US HWY 231 N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Beda, KY
60 mph
Aug 16, 2018
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT OHIO COUNTY MESONET STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Hartford, KY
69 mph
Apr 3, 2018
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT OHIO COUNTY KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Hartford, 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 Hartford, KY

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 30, 2026
5:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down north of Hartford during the early morning hours on April 28th. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph with a maximum path width of 110 yards. The tornado tracked to the southeast for just under two miles before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Hartford, KY
UNK category
May 10, 2016
11:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO HAD AN 8.6 MILE PATH LENGTH AND GOT AS WIDE AS 300 YARDS. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO MULTIPLE TREES AND PROPERTIES. TORNADO ENDED 2 MILES WSW OF OLATON. MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED ON HALLS CREEK RD...WHERE EF2 DAMAGE OCCURRED. FOR FURTHER MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THIS STORM REFER TO THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Hartford, KY
F2 category
Aug 13, 1966
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Hartford, KY
Ohio County · 6,949 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

Hartford, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,653
Households943
Housing units991
Income
Median household income$61,313
$100k+ households38.7%
$150k+ households6.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached726
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily162
Large multifamily42
Mobile homes53
Housing mix
Single-family share73.3%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share20.6%
Mobile-home share5.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied577
Renter-occupied366
Vacant units48
Home value & age
Median home value$103,800
Owner homes $300k+3.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1964
Older-home share75.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars886
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 73 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Hartford, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hartford?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hartford, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near Dukehurst, KY on April 26, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hartford — 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 Hartford address?

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