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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wheelwright, KY from June 24, 1998 through March 31, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wheelwright, KY · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 31, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wheelwright, KY

5 reports
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2.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
12:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A resident of Beaver witnessed baseball size hail smashing out the windshield of her car. The hail also caused significant damage to the roof of her brother in laws home, resulting in holes in the the structure through which the sky could be seen.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Beaver, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 8, 2011
4:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was the size of walnuts.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Melvin, KY
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2010
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Melvin, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 12, 2004
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hi Hat, KY
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2003
9:50 AM EST
Hail report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheelwright, 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 Wheelwright, KY

19 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
6:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were reported to have been blown down in the Beaver community near KY 979. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaver, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power line was reported to be hanging across the Caleb Fork Road in the community of Weeksbury due to a downed tree. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Melvin, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed onto Hwy 122 in the Hight Hat community. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Hi Hat, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES IN THE BEVINSVILLE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: WNW Burton, KY
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2018
5:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG KY 122.
NWS Wind Report Location: Melvin, KY
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2018
5:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON KY 466.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Wheelwright, KY
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2018
5:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buckingham, KY
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2016
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Ligon, KY
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2016
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOW DOWN. THE TIME OF THE EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Melvin, KY
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2016
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN. TIME OF THE EVENT IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hi Hat, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN REPORTED FROM FACEBOOK
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Buckingham, KY
58 mph
Sep 2, 2014
5:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and across KY 979.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Beaver, KY
63 mph
Jul 5, 2012
2:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Hwy 1498.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SW Burton, KY
61 mph
Jun 11, 2009
3:16 PM EST-5
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Highway 979 along Mud Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Beaver, KY
61 mph
May 15, 2009
5:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Five or six small trees were blown down along Route 122 near the Floyd Pike county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Ligon, 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 Wheelwright, KY

1 reports
EF1 category
Apr 4, 2011
5:21 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Wheelwright, KY
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The storm survey team confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down 2.7 miles south of Teaberry in extreme southeastern Floyd county Monday April 4th. The estimated max winds were around 90 MPH. The path length was 0.4 miles with a path width of 100 yards. The tornado touched down on Smokey Branch and destroyed a trailer home and downed close to 100 trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.79 ESE Beaver, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Wheelwright, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population945
Households242
Housing units316
Income
Median household income$58,250
$100k+ households39.3%
$150k+ households4.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached273
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily36
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share86.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share11.4%
Mobile-home share2.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied172
Renter-occupied70
Vacant units74
Home value & age
Median home value$85,700
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1952
Older-home share69.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars213
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 19 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Wheelwright, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 31, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wheelwright?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wheelwright, KY is 2.75″. It was reported near N Beaver, KY on April 9, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wheelwright — 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 Wheelwright address?

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