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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wickliffe, KY from May 7, 1971 through July 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wickliffe, KY · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wickliffe, KY

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
9:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2019
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2018
5:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2017
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2012
8:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2010
1:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A small pocket of intense hail damaged corn crops off Highway 286. The leaves of the stalks were shredded. Agricultural experts determined that the reduction in yields would be only about 10 percent because of the early stage of the crop's growth.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.45 E Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2004
3:21 PM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2003
10:20 AM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2002
7:18 AM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 16, 2000
7:43 PM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball size hail fell along Highway 286. Vehicles were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Wickliffe, KY
1.00″ hail
Jan 3, 2000
11:00 AM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Wickliffe, KY
0.75″ hail
May 18, 1995
1:05 PM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The tornado entered Kentucky from Lake County, Tennessee near State Route 94. It tracked northeast through Fulton County parallel to and one mile south of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad tracks. It finally lifted after passing about two miles south of Hickman, the second largest town in the county. The track was through open country, so damage was confined mainly to trees. A few roofs were damaged. The tornado was photographed by Fulton County officials and National Weather Service staff.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 4, 1992
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.25″ hail
May 7, 1971
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Wickliffe, KY

29 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 10, 2026
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree uprooted in Wickliffe... KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
12:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted... metal roof of barn peeled back.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
5:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down windows blown out in house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
6:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Mar 21, 2020
5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT. 55 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND LIMBS DOWN AROUND THE WICKLIFFE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2018
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN THE COMMUNITY
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2017
9:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WINDS OF 75 TO 80 MPH. 2 GARAGE DOORS IMPLODED FROM WAREHOUSE AND METAL ROOF LIFTED OFF. TREES UPROOTED AND OTHER LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN THROUGH TOWN. SHINGLE DAMAGE TO SOME HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2017
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 75 TO 80 MPH WINDS. SOFFIT DAMAGE TO STORE AND NEARBY HOUSE. SHINGLE DAMAGE TO ANOTHER HOUSE NEARBY. ROOF OFF BARN AND DEBRIS THROWN TO THE NNE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTION OF A WAREHOUSE HAS COLLAPSED ROOF... AND ANOTHER PORTION BLOWN AWAY AT ECONOMY BOAT STORE ON COURT STREET AND 1ST. TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN... AND OTHER DEBRIS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
60 mph
Jul 8, 2016
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
60 mph
Jul 8, 2016
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2016
6:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN. STRONG WINDS BEING REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, KY
64 mph
Oct 13, 2014
2:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down, blocking roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Wickliffe, KY
60 mph
Jun 2, 2010
1:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were blown down on Kentucky Highway 286 from one to five miles outside of Wickliffe.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 E Wickliffe, KY
66 mph
Aug 14, 2006
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 66 MPH was measured in Wickliffe and reported by emergency management personnel. Trees were blown down around Blandville, including a couple across Highway 802. A couple of other trees, along with power lines and tree limbs, were down across Highway 358 near LaCenter. Tree limbs were down along Highway 286 a few miles east of Wickliffe.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wickliffe, 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 Wickliffe, KY

2 reports
EF1 category
Oct 31, 2013
7:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed the Mississippi River from Mississippi County, Missouri into Ballard County, Kentucky south of Wickliffe. Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. A power pole was down, and a few trees were uprooted or snapped at a paper mill.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.41 SSW Wickliffe, KY
F2 category
May 6, 2003
9:41 PM CST
Tornado report for Wickliffe, KY
Ballard County · 2,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed into Ballard County between Wickliffe and the U.S. Route 60/62 bridge over the Ohio River. The tornado was rated F-2 in a forested area along the Mississippi River just north of Wickliffe, where intense tree damage was observed. Along the rest of its path through Ballard County, it was rated F-1 or F-0 (winds below 113 MPH). Where the tornado passed through the northeast outskirts of Wickliffe, there were a few homes with mainly minor damage. Roads were blocked by large fallen trees, including a 300-year-old white oak tree. The tornado moved east-southeast across rural Ballard County, where there was considerable roof damage to a home, and a garage door was blown out. Large trees were uprooted. At least one house was struck by falling trees. There was slight structural damage to the roof and attic portion of a home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Wickliffe, 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

Wickliffe, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population700
Households275
Housing units381
Income
Median household income$38,125
$100k+ households22.6%
$150k+ households6.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached322
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily16
Large multifamily6
Mobile homes37
Housing mix
Single-family share84.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.8%
Mobile-home share9.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied214
Renter-occupied61
Vacant units106
Home value & age
Median home value$67,700
Owner homes $300k+1.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1963
Older-home share80.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars254
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 29 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Wickliffe, KY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wickliffe?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wickliffe, KY is 1.75″. It was reported near Wickliffe, KY on May 2, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wickliffe — 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 Wickliffe address?

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