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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Owensboro, KY from August 8, 1960 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 42301 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
68
Wind Reports
131
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Owensboro, KY · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Owensboro, KY

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Owensboro, KY
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2025
1:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owensboro, KY
2.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
10:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture shared on social media of baseball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Owensboro, KY
2.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
9:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of Tennis Ball (2.50 in.) hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Owensboro, KY
2.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
9:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of Hen Egg (2.00 in.) hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Owensboro, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
9:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of Golf Ball (1.75 in.) hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Owensboro, KY
2.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2025
9:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damage to vehicles and windshields from large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Owensboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2023
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail on Ottawa Dr in Owensboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Owensboro, KY
2.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 inch diameter hail at Owensboro Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Owensboro, KY
1.50″ hail
Jun 26, 2023
1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar to ping pong sized hail near Sorgho Elementary school west of Owensboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Owensboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Owensboro, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
6:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Owensboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2019
7:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Owensboro, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2019
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owensboro, KY
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2018
5:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED ALONG THE DAVIESS HANCOCK COUNTY LINE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, KY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
7:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and powerlines down in the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several roads in Owensboro have water over them.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Half of a tree down in Whispering Meadows neighborhood behind Sorgho Elementary School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2026
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down in Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2026
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree uprooted and fell onto a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Dec 29, 2025
1:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down... pole barn damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down in and east of Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off of building on Leitchfield Road in Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a few trees in the city of Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread wind damage across the county. Homes damaged... trees down and power poles snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down on homes along Scherm Road on the west side of Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Owensboro, KY
60 mph
Feb 28, 2024
8:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Near US 60 Bypass in Owensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage reported near Daviess County Fish and Game. Time estimated by radr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Owensboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
8:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind gust of 60 mph. Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Owensboro, KY
60 mph
Jun 29, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owensboro, 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 Owensboro, KY

10 reports
UNK category
Jun 7, 2025
8:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 3 S Owensboro for later time for touchdown. Brief weak tornado touched down... shared via video.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Owensboro, KY
UNK category
Jun 7, 2025
8:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief weak tornado touched down... shared via video. Damage unknown at this time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Owensboro, KY
UNK category
May 11, 2024
2:49 AM UTC
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down briefly 4 miles southwest of Owensboro... KY. One farm outbuilding was severely damaged... with heavy machinery tossed or pushed into nearby open fields. A grain bin and outbuildings were also damaged. Two large trees were snapped at the base... and several large limbs were downed. The estimated peak wind was 95 mph. The path length was under one mile and the maximum path width was 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Owensboro, KY
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: KEENLAND PARKWAY IN OWENSBORO
NWS Tornado Report Location: Owensboro, KY
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO. PEAK WIND 90 MPH. PATH WIDTH 150 YARDS. PATH LENGTH 3 MILES. ONE MOBILE HOME WAS DESTROYED... WITH AT LEAST 2 DOZEN OTHERS RECEIVING MAINLY MINOR DAMAGE. DOZENS OF TREES OR LARGE LIMBS WERE BROKEN. A CARPORT AND SEVERAL PRIVACY FENCES WERE DAMAGED. SEVERAL HOMES HAD PARTIAL SHINGLE LOSS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Owensboro, KY
UNK category
Apr 27, 2016
11:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 TORNADO. PEAK WIND 80 MPH. PATH WIDTH 125 YARDS. PATH LENGTH 1.5 MILES. DOZENS OF TREES OR LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN. PARTIAL SHINGLE LOSS AND OTHER MINOR DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES. ONE HOME HAD FRONT PORTCH BLOWN OFF. A BARN HAD DOORS BLOWN OFF OR BENT IN. A STAND ALONE CARPORT WAS LOFTED AT LEAST 1/10 MILE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Owensboro, KY
EF0 category
Mar 2, 2012
2:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly just east of Owensboro.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 N Brownwood Manor, KY
EF0 category
Mar 28, 2009
4:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small rope tornado was observed by trained spotters. The tornado was seen occasionally lifting off the ground. No damage was located, possibly because it was located over fields. Maximum winds were likely around 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Owensboro, KY
EF3 category
Oct 18, 2007
7:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: About a dozen homes were destroyed, and close to 150 others were damaged. An additional 20 public or commercial buildings were destroyed or condemned. Damage to commercial and public buildings, including churches and schools, was estimated near 10.5 million dollars. Residential structures sustained about 1 million dollars in damage. Two historic churches suffered severe damage. The steeple of one church collapsed into the sanctuary. About 125 people were in the church at the time of the collapse, including 25 where the steeple fell into the sanctuary. They all moved to the basement 5 or 10 minutes before the storm hit, sparing anyone from death or serious injury. On the west side of Owensboro, a man was trapped in his overturned mobile home. He received only minor injuries. A motel was heavily damaged, with nearly the entire roof blown off. Several guests at the motel were treated for injuries, mostly abrasions from falling debris. Almost every building at Brescia University was damaged, mostly to the roofs. Windows were blown out of the science building. Elsewhere, a delivery truck was overturned. Piles of debris from collapsed garages, warehouses, and roofs lined downtown streets during the cleanup. Tobacco warehouses downtown were destroyed or heavily damaged. The most serious damage was in a 12 to 15 square block area in and near downtown. Nearly all city streets were reopened and nearly all power was restored within a few days after the tornado. Peak winds were estimated at 155 mph where the EF-3 damage occurred in downtown Owensboro. The damage path began just northeast of the Owensboro-Daviess County Airport, then curved northeast through the riverfront area of downtown Owensboro. The average path width was 300 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.5 W Owensboro, KY
EF1 category
Oct 18, 2007
5:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Owensboro, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees and a few structures were damaged. The average path width was 75 yards. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.5 NE Owensboro, 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

Owensboro, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population60,112
Households25,181
Housing units27,214
Income
Median household income$53,295
$100k+ households30.3%
$150k+ households11.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached18,757
Attached single-family464
Small multifamily5,110
Large multifamily2,439
Mobile homes444
Housing mix
Single-family share68.9%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share27.7%
Mobile-home share1.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied14,050
Renter-occupied11,131
Vacant units2,033
Home value & age
Median home value$162,900
Owner homes $300k+13.5%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1972
Older-home share64.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars22,472
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 68 hail, 131 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near Owensboro, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Owensboro?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Owensboro, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near Owensboro, KY on March 15, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Owensboro — 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 Owensboro address?

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