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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Hopkins County, KY
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Hopkins County, KY from April 29, 1956 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
76
Wind Reports
158
Tornado Reports
24
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Hopkins County, KY · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last Jul 27, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Madisonville, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 3, 2020 3:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hanson, KY
1.50″hail
May 10, 2016 10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Sacramento, KY
0.88″hail
Dec 23, 2015 4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.29 NNW Hanson, KY
1.00″hail
Apr 25, 2015 5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Dawson Spgs, KY
0.75″hail
Oct 6, 2014 5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to dime-size hail was reported at exit 44 of the Pennyrile Parkway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.68 NNE Madisonville, KY
1.75″hail
Sep 26, 2012 5:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Olney, KY
1.00″hail
Jul 19, 2012 5:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Beulah, KY
1.50″hail
Jul 8, 2012 5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dawson Spgs, KY
1.75″hail
Jul 8, 2012 4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Richland, KY
1.75″hail
Mar 2, 2012 2:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported just northwest of Madisonville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Madisonville, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 2, 2012 2:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Madisonville, KY
1.00″hail
Feb 29, 2012 6:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Hanson, KY
0.75″hail
Feb 29, 2012 6:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Madisonville, KY
1.25″hail
Feb 22, 2012 11:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half-dollar size hail occurred on the south side of Madisonville.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Madisonville, KY
0.75″hail
Feb 22, 2012 11:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Madisonville, KY
1.00″hail
Feb 22, 2012 4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Manitou, KY
1.75″hail
Apr 26, 2011 8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in Madisonville. Golf-ball size hail was reported at exit 40 on the Pennyrile Parkway. This was the same storm that produced golf-ball size hail in the Dawson Springs and St. Charles areas earlier.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Madisonville, KY
1.75″hail
Apr 26, 2011 7:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail was observed from the Dawson Springs area to the St. Charles area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .3 NNE Dawson Spgs Arpt, KY
1.25″hail
Apr 24, 2011 2:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N White Plains, KY
1.00″hail
Apr 19, 2011 10:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Madisonville, KY
0.75″hail
Oct 12, 2010 3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nortonville, KY
1.00″hail
May 8, 2009 2:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Mortons Gap, KY
0.75″hail
Apr 10, 2009 9:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported at the Dawson Springs exit on the Western Kentucky Parkway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.62 NW Dawson Spgs Arpt, 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.
Wind Report Description: Estimated 70 mph winds in Earlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earlington, KY
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down on the west side of Madisonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Madisonville, KY
UNKmph
Apr 28, 2026 5:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down in Mortons Gap.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mortons Gap, KY
UNKmph
Apr 28, 2026 4:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage along KY 370 near Ashbyburg. A few homes with roof damage... large trees down... electrical transmission lines down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Calhoun, KY
UNKmph
Jul 19, 2025 8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Madison St south of Nebo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Nebo, KY
UNKmph
Jun 19, 2025 12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along with powerline near KY 85. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Sacramento, KY
61mph
Apr 10, 2025 8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station K2I0 Madisonville KY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Madisonville, KY
UNKmph
May 27, 2024 2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Significant damage to several homes and trees in the vicinity of Barnsley Loop and U.S. 41. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mortons Gap, KY
UNKmph
May 27, 2024 2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees down on the WK Parkway/Interstate 69 between Central City and Dawson Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Saint Charles, KY
UNKmph
May 26, 2024 2:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines leaning and metal across the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nebo, KY
UNKmph
May 25, 2024 5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down near Otter Lake on Otter Lake Loop... Hummingbird Cove... and Falcon Creek Way with one tree falling through a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Hanson, KY
UNKmph
Jun 30, 2023 11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down thunderstorm wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nebo, KY
UNKmph
Jun 29, 2023 3:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large oak tree snapped in Madisonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Madisonville, KY
UNKmph
Aug 2, 2022 3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND SEVERAL TREES SPLIT. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madisonville, KY
60mph
Jul 2, 2022 8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 40 TO 60 MPH NEAR DEACONESS HOSPITAL. HEAVY RAIN ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Madisonville, KY
UNKmph
Apr 13, 2022 10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND SOME CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON BOTH SIDES OF HIGHWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Dawson Springs, KY
UNKmph
Apr 13, 2022 10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 454 IN ST. CHARLES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Charles, KY
UNKmph
Mar 30, 2022 11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN... HIGH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Madisonville, KY
UNKmph
Dec 15, 2021 4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEMI AND CARS FLIPPED OFF INTERSTATE 69 NEAR EARLINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Mortons Gap, KY
UNKmph
Dec 15, 2021 4:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES/POLES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN BARNSLEY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mortons Gap, KY
UNKmph
Dec 15, 2021 4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MAJOR DAMAGE WITH BUILDINGS LEVELED... MULTIPLE INJURIES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dawson Springs, KY
UNKmph
Mar 12, 2020 9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DAMAGED ALONG HIGHWAY 41. ONE IS ACROSS A POWER LINE. TREES ARE ESTIMATED AT 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Providence, KY
UNKmph
Aug 6, 2019 11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AROUND NORTONVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nortonville, KY
UNKmph
Aug 6, 2019 11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AROUND MADISONVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madisonville, KY
UNKmph
Aug 6, 2019 10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE LIMBS DOWN IN NEBO. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nebo, KY
62mph
Jun 23, 2019 11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREES DOWN. MEASURED 62 MPH GUST AT KENTUCKY MESONET SITE 4 MILES SOUTH OF MADISONVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madisonville, KY
UNKmph
Jun 23, 2019 11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED IN HANSON. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hanson, KY
UNKmph
Jun 23, 2019 10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR SIXTH VEIN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 70. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Dawson Springs, KY
65mph
Jun 21, 2019 10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Sacramento, KY
60mph
Nov 18, 2017 8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dawson Springs, 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 Hopkins County
24 reports
UNKcategory
Apr 28, 2026 4:56 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. Trees were snapped and rooted and numerous large limbs were downed. Two electrical transmission line cross members were broken.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Jewel City, KY
UNKcategory
Apr 7, 2025 2:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado began just west of Madisonville when it removed part of the roof of the Humane Society building. No animals were harmed. Traveling northeast... the tornado did sporadic tree damage and damaged the roof and gutters of a home as it crossed Interstate 69 and paralleled Highway 281. The tornado may have continued into McLean County near Jewel City... but the area was inaccessible due to flooding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Madisonville, KY
UNKcategory
Apr 3, 2025 2:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: tornado on the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Madisonville, KY
UNKcategory
May 27, 2024 1:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: KYEM reports damage to around 20 homes in the Charleston Community north of Dawson Springs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Dawson Springs, KY
UNKcategory
Apr 13, 2022 10:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A WOODED AREA AND SNAPPED SEVERAL SMALL DIAMETER TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Mannington, KY
UNKcategory
Dec 15, 2021 4:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO BETWEEN MORTONS GAP AND EARLINGTON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Mortons Gap, KY
UNKcategory
Dec 15, 2021 4:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 12 FATAL *** TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF DOZENS OF HOMES. DAMAGE SURVEY IS ONGOING ACROSS THE COUNTY... BUT A MINIMUM OF EF-3 DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED IN THE DAWSON SPRINGS AREA. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF 12 FATALITIES OCCURRED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dawson Springs, KY
UNKcategory
Apr 27, 2016 9:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ON THE GROUND NEAR EARLINGTON
NWS Tornado Report Location: Earlington, KY
EF3category
Nov 17, 2013 3:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down a couple of miles southwest of Nortonville, then proceeded east across the Pennyrile Parkway. Four homes were destroyed, including one double wide mobile home. The mobile home was blown about 75 yards before coming to rest against trees. The exterior walls of a permanent home collapsed. A dozen homes received minor to moderate damage. Several sheds and barns were destroyed. Hundreds of trees, some of which were very large, were snapped and uprooted. There was one minor injury. Peak winds were estimated near 140 mph. The most intense damage occurred about two miles south-southeast of Nortonville. This tornado was spawned by a supercell that originated over southeast Missouri and produced a 42-mile long EF-3 tornado from the Paducah area to Lyon County, Kentucky.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.11 WNW Romney, KY
EF0category
Feb 29, 2012 6:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter reported a tornado on the ground near exit 44 along the Pennyrile Parkway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Madisonville, KY
EF2category
Sep 25, 2011 7:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This short-lived tornado occurred along Highway 813. One framed home and one mobile home were destroyed. There was minor damage to two framed homes. Four sheds were destroyed. Power lines were blown down. Several large trees were downed or uprooted. The destroyed mobile home was thrown about 30 feet into a tree. The lone resident of the mobile home was ejected, but he sustained no injuries requiring treatment. The destroyed framed home lost most of the roof, and bricks were shifted. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .53 SSW White Plains, KY
EF0category
Apr 26, 2011 8:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tree limbs were blown down, along with small signs. This very brief tornado, which was witnessed by trained spotters, contained estimated winds of 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Mortons Gap, KY
EF0category
May 2, 2010 2:04 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Peak winds in this short tornado near White Plains were estimated near 80 mph. A barn was blown down. Part of a mobile home roof was blown off. The mobile home was moved less than five feet. Several small trees and large tree limbs were blown down. This tornado was spawned by the same supercell that produced an EF-2 tornado in northern Christian County earlier.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.75 SW Mt Carmel, KY
EF1category
Apr 10, 2009 10:56 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued into Hopkins County from Christian County for about a mile. The tornado deposited insulation in tree tops from a house in Christian County. Little additional damage occurred after crossing the county line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.7 SSW Romney, KY
EF1category
Oct 18, 2007 6:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Wooden roofs were removed from two masonry buildings. One tree fell on a house. A gas station canopy was damaged. Power lines were downed due to fallen trees. Tops of trees were torn off, and some trees were uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 W Nortonville, KY
EF2category
Oct 18, 2007 6:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado touched down. Three mobile homes were destroyed, including one with a bent frame. Debris from mobile homes was thrown several hundred yards. A resident of one of the mobile homes received a minor head injury when a tree fell into his residence. Another resident was briefly pinned under debris but was not injured. Rescue crews had difficulty reaching the scene due to trees across roads. Barns and one house were damaged. The damaged house suffered major roof damage, a destroyed porch, and siding damage. Numerous trees fell across roads and power lines. Peak winds were estimated near 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.3 SW St Charles, KY
F4category
Nov 15, 2005 3:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This violent tornado reached its peak intensity on the north side of Earlington, near the beginning of its track. Peak winds there were estimated near 220 MPH. Several houses in this area, on either side of U.S. Highway 41, were levelled. Large oak trees were reduced to nubs, and the ground was scoured to bare dirt. A steel beam was carried some distance and became wedged against trees and other debris. 24 people were treated for injuries at a local hospital, and three of the injuries were critical. About 151 homes and buildings were destroyed, 67 suffered major damage, and 303 received minor damage. Damage indications, as well as eyewitness accounts, indicate the occurrence of multiple vortices near Earlington. The tornado continued northeast and weakened, crossing the Pennyrile Parkway at mile marker 41. The tornado lifted less than a mile from the Mclean County border. The average path width was 525 yards. The tornado was close to a half mile wide in places.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Earlington, KY
F0category
Jun 1, 2004 7:26 PM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The weak tornado, with peak winds near 60 MPH, was well-photographed and videotaped. The tornado touched down in the vicinity of Highways 260 and 1069 and lifted as it crossed the Pennyrile Parkway. No damage could be located by witnesses or by National Weather Service personnel who surveyed the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Hanson, KY
F2category
May 30, 2004 1:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down about 5 miles south of Madisonville and moved almost due east, crossing the Pennyrile Parkway at exit 37. The tornado ended just after crossing into Muhlenberg County in a forested area. Several homes were damaged, including one that was severely damaged. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Several roofs were blown off businesses. A truck stop near the Pennyrile Parkway received minor damage. The tornado moved across the sports complex at Hopkins County Central High School, causing heavy damage to the baseball area. Some trees landed on roads and cars. Peak winds were estimated near 140 MPH by the damage survey team. The tornado was videotaped at fairly close range as it passed near Hopkins Central High School.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Barnsley, KY
F3category
Apr 28, 2002 1:59 AM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed into Hopkins County just west-northwest of Nebo, and finally lifted after moving through Hanson. The tornado was rated at F-3 intensity in the Nebo area, where four chicken houses were blown off their foundations. About 45,000 chickens were left in the debris. Damage to one chicken facility was estimated between one and two million dollars. The tornado weakened as it progressed across the county. About 10 to 15 residences were significantly damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Nebo, KY
F2category
Apr 3, 1989 8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1category
Apr 27, 1971 5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3category
May 7, 1961 9:25 AM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1category
Apr 29, 1956 5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Hopkins County, KY
Hopkins County · 15,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Hopkins County have on record?
Our records show 76 hail, 158 wind, and 24 tornado reports in Hopkins County, 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 Hopkins County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Hopkins County is 2.75″. It was reported near Dawson Spgs, KY on May 19, 2005.
A storm report showed up near my home in Hopkins County — 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 Hopkins County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Hopkins County — 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 Hopkins County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Hopkins County — 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 Hopkins County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Hopkins County — 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 Hopkins County, KY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hopkins County, 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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