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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Smithland, KY from August 9, 1966 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Smithland, KY · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Smithland, KY

16 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithland, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2025
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Smithland, KY
1.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2023
8:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golfball sized hail reported by public in Smithland Kentucky.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithland, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
1:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported just north of Smithland.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Smithland, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2011
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smithland, KY
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail fell on U.S. Highway 60 between Smithland and Ledbetter. This was the same storm that produced large hail in northwest Marshall County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.21 S Smithland, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2011
6:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Smithland, KY
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2006
12:50 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail was reported near Smithland. Dime-size hail fell at U.S. Highway 60 and Highway 937, about four miles south of Smithland.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Smithland, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2005
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Smithland, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2003
6:39 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Smithland, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2003
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithland, KY
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2001
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithland, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2001
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithland, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 1999
9:21 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithland, KY
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 1995
6:22 PM CST
Hail report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithland, 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 Smithland, KY

26 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
2:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline downed in Smithland. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithland, KY
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
12:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn destroyed... trees down and powerlines down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Dycusburg, KY
60 mph
Apr 15, 2023
8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONVECTIVE OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithland, KY
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2022
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE TOPS BROKEN OFF ALONG HADDOX FERRY ROAD SOUTH OF HWY 453.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Calvert City, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CHURCH IN TOWN HAS MAJOR ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithland, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MOBILE HOME DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithland, KY
UNK mph
May 27, 2017
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON RIVERFRONT DRIVE IN TOWN. LATE REPORT. TIME APPROXIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithland, KY
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2017
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SEVERAL HIGHWAYS AND SECONDARY ROADS CLOSED OR PARTIALLY CLOSED DUE TO CLEAN UP AND REPAIR OF POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithland, KY
60 mph
Aug 9, 2013
2:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 60 mph was estimated by law enforcement personnel.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Smithland, KY
64 mph
Jun 27, 2011
11:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were down. Siding was blown off a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Smithland, KY
60 mph
Jun 21, 2011
2:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down across Highway 137 near U.S. Highway 60. The road was blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.6 SE Birdsville, KY
60 mph
Feb 28, 2011
3:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A house trailer was damaged between Smithland and Tiline. The residents were evacuated. An attached shed was torn off.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 ESE Vicksburg, KY
81 mph
May 8, 2009
2:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A poorly tied-down mobile home was moved several feet. An occupant of the mobile home sustained minor to moderate injuries. Two metal sheds were blown down. A number of trees were either snapped or uprooted. Several telephone poles were blown over. The microburst damage area was about one-half mile in length and width.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Smithland, KY
60 mph
Dec 27, 2008
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Smithland, KY
58 mph
Jun 13, 2008
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down, including two that blocked roads. State Routes 70 and 453 were each blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.63 WNW Newbern, 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 Smithland, KY

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 6, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two video recordings from two different people of a brief tornado touchdown near Cutoff Road just east of US Highway 60. Intensity unknown as we were unable to access and survey the location of the brief touchdown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Calvert City, KY
UNK category
Jun 23, 2019
10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 125 YARD WIDE TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF .75 MILES. PEAK WINDS 110 MPH... RATED EF1. TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Smithland, KY
UNK category
Jun 23, 2019
10:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 140 YARD WIDE TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF .5 MILES. PEAK WINDS 110... RATED EF1. DAMAGE TO TREES... A CHURCH AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Smithland, KY
EF2 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Smithland, KY
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved across the Ohio River from Pope County, Illinois into Livingston County, Kentucky. The tornado passed just south of Smithland. The most intense damage in Livingston County was rated EF-2 with estimated 125 mph peak winds. Several mobile homes were destroyed. Thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted as the tornado passed mainly through forested hilly terrain. The black tornado funnel was videotaped as it moved across parts of the county. The tornado continued east into Lyon County, Kentucky. The total path length of this tornado was 42 miles. The parent supercell tracked from southeast Missouri across the Mississippi River through the Paducah area, then east to the Kentucky Lake area of western Kentucky.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.03 WSW Smithland, 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

Smithland, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population209
Households92
Housing units126
Income
Median household income$50,250
$100k+ households27.2%
$150k+ households5.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached108
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share85.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share6.4%
Mobile-home share7.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied58
Renter-occupied34
Vacant units34
Home value & age
Median home value$102,900
Owner homes $300k+1.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1959
Older-home share85.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars92
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 26 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Smithland, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Smithland?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Smithland, KY is 2.00″. It was reported near Smithland, KY on May 16, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Smithland — 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 Smithland address?

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