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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Nortonville, KY from August 4, 1962 through May 7, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Nortonville, KY · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last May 7, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Nortonville, KY

4 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 7, 2023
5:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nortonville, KY
0.75″ hail
Oct 12, 2010
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nortonville, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 7, 2006
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail occurred at the state police post along the Western Kentucky Parkway at mile marker 40. A few other reports of quarter to half-dollar size hail were received within a couple miles of White Plains during a National Severe Storms Lab (NSSL) experiment.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Nortonville, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 2, 1998
9:20 PM CST
Hail report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Gof ball size hail fell near the Christian County border on U.S. 41. Vehicles were dented.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Nortonville, 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 Nortonville, KY

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UNK mph
Aug 6, 2019
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AROUND NORTONVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nortonville, KY
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES REPORTED ALONG WEST KENTUCKY PARKWAY. FROM NORTONVILLE TO GRAHAM. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Nortonville, KY
75 mph
Apr 30, 2012
3:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several mainly small trees were snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Romney, KY
60 mph
Aug 4, 2004
2:00 PM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down along U.S. Highway 62 from Nortonville to White Plains. One huge tree landed on a house, and another landed on three or four cars. A large tree landed across U.S. 62, blocking traffic.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nortonville, KY
60 mph
Sep 20, 2002
12:20 PM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down along U.S. Highway 41 from Mortons Gap to the Christian County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Nortonville, KY
58 mph
Jan 24, 2002
12:43 AM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down about a mile from Nortonville and at White Plains.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nortonville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 2, 1985
8:56 PM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNK mph
Jun 2, 1985
7:56 PM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNK mph
May 31, 1974
2:55 AM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNK mph
Jan 23, 1969
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
UNK mph
Jul 8, 1968
9:00 AM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, KY
60 mph
Aug 4, 1962
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 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 Nortonville, KY

3 reports
EF3 category
Nov 17, 2013
3:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down a couple of miles southwest of Nortonville, then proceeded east across the Pennyrile Parkway. Four homes were destroyed, including one double wide mobile home. The mobile home was blown about 75 yards before coming to rest against trees. The exterior walls of a permanent home collapsed. A dozen homes received minor to moderate damage. Several sheds and barns were destroyed. Hundreds of trees, some of which were very large, were snapped and uprooted. There was one minor injury. Peak winds were estimated near 140 mph. The most intense damage occurred about two miles south-southeast of Nortonville. This tornado was spawned by a supercell that originated over southeast Missouri and produced a 42-mile long EF-3 tornado from the Paducah area to Lyon County, Kentucky.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.11 WNW Romney, KY
EF1 category
Apr 10, 2009
10:56 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued into Hopkins County from Christian County for about a mile. The tornado deposited insulation in tree tops from a house in Christian County. Little additional damage occurred after crossing the county line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.7 SSW Romney, KY
EF1 category
Oct 18, 2007
6:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Nortonville, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Wooden roofs were removed from two masonry buildings. One tree fell on a house. A gas station canopy was damaged. Power lines were downed due to fallen trees. Tops of trees were torn off, and some trees were uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 W Nortonville, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Nortonville, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population949
Households383
Housing units480
Income
Median household income$47,946
$100k+ households25.1%
$150k+ households2.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached334
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily58
Large multifamily4
Mobile homes84
Housing mix
Single-family share69.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share12.9%
Mobile-home share17.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied264
Renter-occupied119
Vacant units97
Home value & age
Median home value$66,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1969
Older-home share63.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars351
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 12 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Nortonville, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 7, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Nortonville?

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

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

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

I am selling a home in Nortonville — 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 Nortonville address?

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