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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Jackson County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Jackson County, KY from April 3, 1957 through September 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 40336 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
73
Wind Reports
182
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Jackson County, KY · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Jackson County

30 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
5:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Welchburg, KY
2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
4:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture on social media showed approximately egg-size hail. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Collingsworth, KY
2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
2:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to approximately egg size was reported along KY-290 between Annville and McKee. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Atkinstown, KY
2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
1:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photos of estimated 2 to 3 inch diameter hail from the Tyner Lake area of Jackson County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tyner, KY
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2023
6:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEDIA IMAGE SHARED OF ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandgap, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AROUND QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT SAND GAP.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandgap, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN MCKEE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mckee, KY
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2022
8:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN GRAY HAWK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gray Hawk, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2020
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tyner, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2020
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF SMALLER HAIL. LARGEST STONE LOOKS TO BE ABOUT QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gray Hawk, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2020
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PERHAPS A FEW STONES LARGER THAN QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mckee, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2018
2:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mckee, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2018
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tyner, KY
1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2017
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Annville, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2017
2:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER INCH HAIL ALONG WITH SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS GREATER THAN 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Annville, 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 Jackson County

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UNK mph
Sep 18, 2026
7:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down along Pilgrims Rest Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Bradshaw, KY
UNK mph
Sep 18, 2026
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down along Congleton Hollow Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Waneta, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on the road at the 9000th block of KY-587. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Arvel, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Telephone pole knocked over at the 220th block of Bridge Rock Road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Sandgap, KY
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The intersection of 1955 and Bean Pole Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eglon, KY
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County Dispatch reported a tree down on the 700 block of Green Hill Welchburg Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Green Hill, KY
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of US 421 and KY-30 in Tyner... KY. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tyner, KY
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Hazel Branch and Anna Moore Rd. in Annville... KY. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Bond, KY
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County Dispatch reported a tree down on the 5800 block of KY-3630 in Annville... KY. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bond, KY
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
7:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County Dispatch reported a tree down on the 5700 block of KY-577 in Annville... KY. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Peoples, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
2:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported at least a dozen instances of a trees blown down around the county... including along Wind Cave Road... KY-89... and Ledger Fork Road. Some of the trees took down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wind Cave, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
5:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and blocking Moores Creek School Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Moores Creek, KY
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2025
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County 911 Center reported a tree down near the 580 Block of Brushy Ridge Rd. Time estimate from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Foxtown, KY
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2025
9:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County 911 Center reported a tree down on 5000 block of KY 587... near New Zion Cemetery. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N New Zion, KY
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jackson County dispatch reported a tree blown down across McCammon Ridge Road near the intersection with Kim Gay Lane. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bradshaw, 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 Jackson County

2 reports
F0 category
May 31, 2004
1:00 AM EST
Tornado report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey determined that an F0 tornado, with wind of 60 to 70 mph, touched down in Jackson County about one mile south of Greenhall, near Highway 30. The tornado caused primarily tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Green Hall, KY
F1 category
Jul 14, 2000
7:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Jackson County, KY
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Many structures received damage in the town of Annville. Four homes were destroyed and termed totaled. The tornado blew a tied down mobile home off its foundation then down a hill. A 38 year old female that was inside received serious injuries, the family pet was killed. Several other mobile homes were moved off their foundations 2 to 3 feet and one lost the roof. Several bricked and framed homes received moderate roof damage and two homes had their garages blown away. The green roof cafe received serious damage as 13 customers and employees took refuge in the bathrooms. Numerous trees were also uprooted in the path. Approximately 85 percent of all occupants impacted by the storm were insured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Annville, 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 · County

Jackson County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,003
Households5,015
Housing units5,999
Income
Median household income$41,410
$100k+ households22.8%
$150k+ households7.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,108
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily264
Large multifamily113
Mobile homes1,469
Housing mix
Single-family share68.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share6.3%
Mobile-home share24.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,998
Renter-occupied1,017
Vacant units984
Home value & age
Median home value$107,000
Owner homes $300k+7.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1992
Older-home share29.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,645
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Jackson County

40336 264
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40447 163
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40486 22
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 73 hail, 182 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Jackson County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Jackson County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Jackson County is 2.75″. It was reported near Gray Hawk, KY on March 28, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Jackson 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 Jackson County address?

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