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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Prestonsburg, KY from April 18, 1969 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
117
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Prestonsburg, KY · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Prestonsburg, KY

29 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of quarter to half dollar sized hail along South Lake Drive in Prestonsburg. Time provided by poster and corroborated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Lancer, KY
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2017
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Ivyton, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2017
3:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN LANCER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lancer, KY
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
6:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA LOCAL BUSINESS
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Prestonsburg, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Prestonsburg, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2008
4:58 AM EST-5
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters fell for nearly 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Prestonsburg, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2007
5:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Prestonsburg, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2007
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Prestonsburg, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2007
5:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Prestonsburg, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2007
3:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Brainard, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2006
1:42 PM EST
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Prestonsburg, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2005
2:25 PM EST
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Prestonsburg, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2005
9:00 PM EST
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prestonsburg, KY
0.75″ hail
May 19, 2005
8:59 PM EST
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lancer, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
9:45 PM EST
Hail report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg, KY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Abbott Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Bonanza, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees_ powerlines_ and large limbs down in this neighborhood per NWS JKL employee.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Dotson, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
8:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Left Fork Abbott Creek Road and Williams Branch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Bonanza, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down in the 500 Block of KY-1428 east of Prestonsburg. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Lancer, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down along North Central Avenue behind the Wendys in Prestonsburg. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cliff, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees in the 1100 block of Left Fork Little Paint Road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Bonanza, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A telephone pole was downed by winds along Cliff Road in Prestonsburg. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Cliff, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was felled near 1090 Abbott Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Cliff, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down at the 6900 block of KY-404 near the community of David. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: David, KY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a powerline near 32 Bevins Street east of Prestonsburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lancer, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down near KY 404 and KY 1210 intersection. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Blue River, KY
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and large limbs down on Lake Drive. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Prestonsburg, KY
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
5:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMBS (GREATER THAN 3 IN) DOWN IN NEIGHBORS YARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Dotson, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 WSW PRESTONSBURG. LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND BLOWN OVER NEAR THE CORNER OF SCOTT LANE AND DINGUS STREET. NUMEROUS OTHER TREES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN IN THE CITY INCLUDING ONE TREE DOWN ONTO A MOBILE HOME. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Prestonsburg, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Prestonsburg, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND LIMBS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOW DOWN ALONG KY 850 AND KY 404 IN THE DAVID VICINITY AND ELSEWHERE IN THE DAVID FIRE DEPARTMENT DISTRICT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Blue River, 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 Prestonsburg, KY

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Prestonsburg, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,823
Households1,471
Housing units1,633
Income
Median household income$27,265
$100k+ households22.6%
$150k+ households14.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached957
Attached single-family11
Small multifamily449
Large multifamily147
Mobile homes69
Housing mix
Single-family share58.6%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share36.5%
Mobile-home share4.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied684
Renter-occupied787
Vacant units162
Home value & age
Median home value$157,200
Owner homes $300k+9.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share73.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,311
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 117 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Prestonsburg, 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 Prestonsburg?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Prestonsburg, KY is 1.75″. It was reported near Prestonsburg, KY on May 24, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Prestonsburg — 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 Prestonsburg address?

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