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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Junction City, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Junction City, KY from June 12, 1957 through May 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Junction City, KY · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Junction City, KY

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Junction City, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2017
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Junction City, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 29, 2017
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO PING PONG SIZE COVERING THE GROUND IN JUNCTION CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Junction City, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
5:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE Junction City, KY
0.75″ hail
May 10, 1995
6:00 PM EDT
Hail report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dispatch reports marble-size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Junction City, KY
2.75″ hail
Jun 22, 1979
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 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 Junction City, KY

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58 mph
Apr 16, 2022
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BOYLE COUNTY KENTUCKY MESONET STATION DANV.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Junction City, KY
UNK mph
Dec 6, 2021
6:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON YATES ROAD OFF HWY 300. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. DISPATCHER ALSO REPORTED HIGH WATER THERE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Junction City, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2018
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINE DOWN ON WHITE OAK ROAD. EXTREMELY HIGH WATER IN AREA AS WELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Junction City, KY
60 mph
May 21, 2014
8:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Boyle County emergency manager reported that 3 trees had fallen along Airport Road near Junction City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .43 NNE Shelby City, KY
60 mph
Jun 24, 2010
3:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NE Junction City, KY
60 mph
Jun 9, 2008
10:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down near Junction City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NE Junction City, KY
58 mph
Feb 6, 2008
1:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees at Highway 300 and Yates Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 ENE Alum Spgs, KY
60 mph
Dec 1, 2006
5:12 AM EST-5
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NW Junction City, KY
UNK mph
Feb 6, 1986
4:45 PM CST
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNK mph
Jun 12, 1957
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 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 Junction City, KY

3 reports
UNK category
Dec 17, 2021
9:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-2 TORNADO OCCURRED 1 MILE ESE OF JUNCTION CITY... KY NEAR THE BOYLE COUNTY AIRPORT. THE TORNADO HAD A MAX PATH WIDTH OF 100 YARDS AND A LENGTH OF 0.63 MILES. THE MAX WIND SPEEDS 135 MPH... AND THE TORNADO LIFTED 4 MILES SOUTH OF DANVILLE... KY. PLEASE SEE ASSOCIATED PNS FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Junction City, KY
F1 category
Jul 2, 1980
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3 category
Apr 3, 1974
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Junction City, KY
Boyle County · 9,820 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

Junction City, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,441
Households1,001
Housing units1,143
Income
Median household income$40,917
$100k+ households28.9%
$150k+ households4.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached986
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily110
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes47
Housing mix
Single-family share86.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.6%
Mobile-home share4.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied731
Renter-occupied270
Vacant units142
Home value & age
Median home value$111,800
Owner homes $300k+8.9%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1974
Older-home share65.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars839
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 10 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Junction City, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Junction City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Junction City, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near Junction City, KY on June 22, 1979.

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

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

I am selling a home in Junction City — 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 Junction City address?

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