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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near St. Joseph, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near St. Joseph, KY from May 5, 1989 through August 1, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
9
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  St. Joseph, KY · 1989–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 1, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near St. Joseph, KY

9 reports
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0.88″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Delaware, KY
0.88″ hail
Jul 31, 2012
7:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Delaware, KY
0.75″ hail
Sep 22, 2006
4:42 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, KY
3.00″ hail
May 25, 2006
5:14 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hailstones ranged from the size of golf balls to slightly larger than baseballs. The largest hail was just west of Moseleyville, where a resident snapped a photo of hail measuring 3 inches in diameter alongside a tape measure. The hail dented the resident's metal building and metal carport roof.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, KY
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2003
11:00 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2003
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, KY
1.25″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moved northeast from Mclean County, producing a swath of large hail across western Daviess County. Dime to half-dollar size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, KY
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2002
5:06 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 1997
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, 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 St. Joseph, KY

9 reports
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60 mph
Aug 1, 2024
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Hebbardsville, KY
UNK mph
Aug 2, 2022
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN IN ST. JOSEPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Hebbardsville, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM ST. JOSEPH. NWS DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED MICROBURST WITH PEAK WINDS NEAR 90 MPH EXTENDED FROM ST JOSEPH TO WEST LOUISVILLE. AN EMBEDDED GUSTNADO OCCURRED ONE HALF MILE NORTH OF ST JOSEPH... WHERE A GARAGE WALL WITH HURRICANE STRAPS WAS PUSHED INWARD TO THE EAST. AN ADJACENT STORAGE TRAILER WEIGHING AT LEAST 2000 POUNDS WAS BLOWN 30 FEET TO THE NORTH. ELSEWHERE... SCATTERED TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED... INCLUDING OVER 100 TREES AT A LARGE CAMPGROUND AT WEST LOUISVILLE. SEVERAL BARNS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
NWS Wind Report Location: St. Joseph, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
8:23 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE BARN/BUILDING ROOFS DAMAGED... MAJOR TREE DAMAGE WITH UP TO 8-10FT DIAMETER TREES UPROOTED. MULTIPLE TREES FELL ON VEHICLES AT DIAMOND LAKE CAMPGROUND NEAR WEST LOUISVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: St. Joseph, KY
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2018
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE St. Joseph, KY
60 mph
Jun 5, 2011
10:02 AM CST-6
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Delaware, KY
58 mph
Oct 24, 2001
4:20 PM CST
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E St Joseph, KY
85 mph
Oct 24, 2001
4:19 PM CST
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst produced a swath of major tree damage with dimensions of about 200 by 300 yards.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW St Joseph, KY
UNK mph
May 5, 1989
12:01 PM CST
Wind report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 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 St. Joseph, KY

3 reports
UNK category
May 11, 2024
2:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado touched down 2 miles northwest of St. Joseph in western Daviess County... traveled eastward 2.72 miles and lifted 1 mile northeast of St. Joseph. Numerous large tree limbs were downed... a few hog barns suffered roof damage... and one house had a small area of shingles removed. The estimated peak wind was 80 mph and the maximum path width was 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW St Joseph, KY
EF2 category
Oct 18, 2007
6:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed into Daviess County from Mclean County. Numerous structures were damaged or destroyed, mostly barns and outbuildings. Several residences were destroyed, and about two dozen others were damaged. Four persons were injured in the West Louisville area when their mobile home was destroyed. Their injuries were mostly minor, although a 4-year-old child was hospitalized in fair condition. The peak winds were estimated at 120 mph. The average path width was 300 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW St Joseph, KY
F2 category
May 4, 2003
10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Joseph, KY
Daviess County · 32,497 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mobile home was destroyed, injuring two persons. A boy received a broken arm, and a girl suffered a broken back. Several barns and garages were blown down, and a garage was pushed off its foundation. One permanent home received minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S St Joseph, 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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St. Joseph, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population192
Households11
Housing units11
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households100%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached11
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied0
Renter-occupied11
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value--
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Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 9 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near St. Joseph, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 1, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in St. Joseph?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near St. Joseph, KY is 3.00″. It was reported near St Joseph, KY on May 25, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in St. Joseph — 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 St. Joseph address?

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