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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Paintsville, KY from July 23, 1979 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
49
Wind Reports
167
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Paintsville, KY · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Paintsville, KY

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Winifred, KY
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video on social media of large quantities of hail falling in Keaton. Quarter sized stones visible on the ground. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Keaton, KY
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media relayed photos of quarter size hail that occurred in the town of River. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Stambaugh, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
6:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Staffordsville. Quarter size hail at Staffordsville. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Staffordsville, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail at Staffordsville at 2:20-2:25 pm. Has stopped at 2:30. Report from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Staffordsville, KY
2.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
1:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Redbush, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2013
4:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell just off of Highway 1614 on Jacks Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 W Gillem Branch, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2012
7:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Staffordsville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2012
6:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Sitka, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:26 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paintsville, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Paintsville, KY
2.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to hen egg size hail fell in Thelma. The hail covered the ground up to 2 inches deep in places.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Thelma, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paintsville, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oil Spgs, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
7:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oil Spgs, 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 Paintsville, KY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 report of trees down in the Nippa community. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nippa, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of a tree down on a trailer home at this location. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Kerz, KY
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 report of trees down in the Flatgap community. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Flatgap, KY
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of small trees down at this location. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Flatgap, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
11:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down onto KY 825 in the Oil Springs area. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oil Springs, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
11:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down on KY 581 in Tutor Key. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tutor Key, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
10:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down onto Ky 172 in Flatgap. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Flatgap, KY
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2025
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Large tree limb fell through roof of trailer house. Female lying in bed was struck causing a deep laceration on leg. Injured female was transported by ambulance to local hospital. County EM relocated family to safe place.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wittensville, KY
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2025
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture on social media of a large downed tree blocking KY-1092 between Flatgap and Drake Fork Road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Barnrock, KY
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down onto KY 201in the Sitka community. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Galen, KY
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported to have been blown down on KY 172 in the Volga community. The even time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Barnetts Creek, KY
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Johnson County 911 Center relayed a report of a down tree on KY-581 in Tutor Key. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tutor Key, KY
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
2:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a roof blown off Bombshell Salon and Spa building on the 900 block of Broadway St. in Paintsville. Time estimate from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Paintsville, KY
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2024
5:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down on KY 1750 near address 571 KY Route 1750 East Point. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Collista, KY
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2024
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along Church Street in the city Paintsville. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paintsville, 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 Paintsville, KY

3 reports
EF0 category
Jun 9, 2013
4:54 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in Charleston, WV confirmed tree damage near the Johnson/Lawrence County line was caused by an EF0 tornado. The tornado tracked about 115 yards in Johnson County, KY before passing into Lawrence County (NWS Charleston, WV County Warning Area).
NWS Tornado Report Location: .99 SE Lowmansville, KY
EF1 category
Mar 2, 2012
6:13 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Office in Jackson, Kentucky indicated a tornado continued from Lawrence County into the extreme northwest tip of Johnson County on March 2, 2012. This damage represents a continuation of the track of a tornado which devastated the town of West Liberty, KY. The tornado entered the extreme northwest tip of Johnson county just west of the Keaton area around 613 pm EST. The tornado continued to track northeast straddling the Johnson/Lawrence County line until passing entirely back into Lawrence County between the Keaton and Martha communities at around 618 pm EST. Damage in extreme northwest Johnson county was consistent with an EF-1 tornado and included roof damage to several structures and numerous downed trees. This tornado continued through Lawrence County, Kentucky and into Wayne and Lincoln Counties in West Virginia.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .41 NNW Keaton, KY
F1 category
Jun 2, 1990
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Paintsville, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 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

Paintsville, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,256
Households1,693
Housing units2,157
Income
Median household income$26,713
$100k+ households24.4%
$150k+ households7.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,098
Attached single-family56
Small multifamily442
Large multifamily447
Mobile homes114
Housing mix
Single-family share50.9%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share41.2%
Mobile-home share5.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied621
Renter-occupied1,072
Vacant units464
Home value & age
Median home value$110,800
Owner homes $300k+10.0%
Owner homes $500k+8.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1976
Older-home share57.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,380
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 49 hail, 167 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Paintsville, 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 Paintsville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Paintsville, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near .69 S Redbush, KY on April 8, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in Paintsville — 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 Paintsville address?

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