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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near West Van Lear, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near West Van Lear, KY from August 3, 1970 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  West Van Lear, KY · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near West Van Lear, KY

5 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2007
5:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell at the Big Sandy Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: N East Pt, KY
0.75″ hail
May 6, 2001
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hagerhill, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2001
3:41 PM EST
Hail report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hagerhill, KY
1.00″ hail
May 24, 1996
3:45 PM EST
Hail report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Riceville, KY
2.00″ hail
May 24, 1996
3:25 PM EST
Hail report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Riceville, 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 West Van Lear, KY

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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a tree down across both lanes of KY-321. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Oaklawn Estates, KY
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:38 PM UTC
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across State Route 1428 between mile marker 1 and 2.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hagerhill, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:33 PM UTC
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ONTO A HOME AND LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BLOWN DOWN. THIS REPORT WAS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH A PICTURE.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Van Lear, KY
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND LIMBS WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN. THE EVENT TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Hagerhill, KY
UNK mph
May 21, 2017
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3-4 TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riceville, KY
69 mph
Jul 14, 2015
5:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down with the tops broken out of some trees along Dawkins Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.29 WSW Riceville, KY
58 mph
Jun 8, 2015
1:01 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in Denver.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 E Denver, KY
63 mph
May 21, 2013
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down in the Hagerhill and Van Lear communities.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hagerhill, KY
58 mph
Jul 12, 2011
5:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limb was blown down along Little Lick Fork off of Route 1750.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Denver, KY
60 mph
Apr 4, 2011
5:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There power lines and many tree limbs down near Floyd and Johnson county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 E Dobson, KY
63 mph
Feb 11, 2009
4:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A brick carport was destroyed by thunderstorm wind gusts in the Mindola Village subdivision east of East Port.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E East Pt, KY
63 mph
Aug 6, 2005
2:00 PM EST
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down on Upper Twin Branch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Denver, KY
58 mph
May 31, 2004
2:05 AM EST
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hagerhill, KY
UNK mph
Jun 13, 1998
12:45 AM EST
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Swamp Branch, KY
UNK mph
Jun 13, 1998
12:45 AM EST
Wind report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Van Lear, 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 West Van Lear, KY

1 reports
EF3 category
Mar 2, 2012
7:08 PM EST-5
Tornado report for West Van Lear, KY
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey team from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Jackson, Kentucky determined that an EF-3 tornado tracked across central Johnson County on March 2, 2012. The tornado had a path width of about 3/4 of a mile and estimated maximum wind speeds of 160 mph. The tornado crossed into Johnson County just west of the Asa community at 708 pm EST and continued east-northeast exiting the county between the Boons Camp and Davisport communities around 725 pm EST. The towns of Hagerhill and West Van Leer were particularly hard hit with several structures totally destroyed. Two fatalities occurred in Johnson county as a result of this tornado. ||Ten to twenty houses and a former church had their roofs blown off on a 3 mile stretch of Rt. 302 in West Van Leer. A house was blown onto Hwy 825 in Hagerhill, blocking the roadway. Two different apartment buildings collapsed in Hagerhill as well, one onto Hwy 321 and another on Hwy 1428.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 WSW Asa, 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

West Van Lear, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,224
Households467
Housing units512
Income
Median household income$78,625
$100k+ households51.8%
$150k+ households10.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached444
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes68
Housing mix
Single-family share86.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share13.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied450
Renter-occupied17
Vacant units45
Home value & age
Median home value$131,100
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1987
Older-home share45.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars467
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 17 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near West Van Lear, 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 West Van Lear?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near West Van Lear, KY is 2.00″. It was reported near Riceville, KY on May 24, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in West Van Lear — 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 West Van Lear address?

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