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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Knott County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Knott County, KY from April 4, 1974 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 41339 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
39
Wind Reports
113
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Knott County, KY · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Knott County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 22, 2026
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video of falling hail that appeared to be larger than quarters was shared via social media was shared from the vicinity of Garner. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Garner, KY
1.25″ hail
Aug 22, 2026
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A picture of larger than quarter size hail was shared via social media. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Soft Shell, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of hail at least quarter size was reported by a resident in the Leburn area. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leburn, KY
1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture on social media of hail in the community of Fisty. Hail was accumulating on the ground... with stones between quarter and half dollar size visible in the grass. Time provided by sender and corroborated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fisty, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 15, 2025
12:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Decoy. Social media pictures of large... approximately ping pong ball sized hail in Decoy... KY. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Decoy, KY
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Amburgey, KY
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2023
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW APPROXIMATELY GOLF-BALL SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF FISTY... KY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Ritchie, KY
1.25″ hail
May 11, 2016
12:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: Decoy, KY
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2016
7:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Mousie, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2015
9:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Littcarr, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2014
8:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Littcarr, KY
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2012
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Littcarr, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
1:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pippa Passes, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
1:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Topmost, KY
2.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
12:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was the size of baseballs.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kite, 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 Knott County

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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in this vicinity onto KY 1393 Branhams Ck Rd. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Mallie, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Troublesome Creek Times Newspaper reports that KY-582 was closed due to downed trees blocking the road near the intersection with Branhams Creek Rd. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Pine Top, KY
42 mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Knott County Mesonet site VEST measured a 42 mph thunderstorm wind gust at 6:30pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Yellow Mountain, KY
42 mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station VEST Hindman 5 N measured a 42mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Vest, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Troublesome Creek Times Newspaper reports that KY-160 was closed due to downed trees blocking the road near the intersection with Stamper Hills/Herlin Halcomb Rd. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brinkley, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Troublesome Creek Times Newspaper reports that downed trees blocked Perkins Madden Road between Knott County Health/Rehab and the Knott County Schools football field. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Hindman, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ball Creek Vol. Fire and Rescue posted that both lanes of Possum Trot Road near Diamond Drive were blocked by a large downed tree. A picture shows that the tree was also down on power lines_ and the
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Garner, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Troublesome Creek Times Newspaper reports that KY-550 E (East Main Street) was closed due to downed trees blocking the road near the intersection with Communication Lane. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Hindman, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Knott County Dept of Highways reported a tree down between MM 9 and 10 on KY 550. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Carrie, KY
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hazard State Highway Patrol Post relayed a report of a tree down on the 3800 block of KY-1087 in Knott County. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vest, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
7:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported to have been downed on KY 550 in the Jones Fork Community. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mousie, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down on KY 550 near Montgomery Creek. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Emmalena, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on KY 550 near the Perry County line. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fisty, KY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Knott County dispatch relayed a report of a down tree into the powerlines near the intersection of Hwy 160 and Hwy 899. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Brinkley, KY
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Knott County, KY
Knott County · 4,223 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KYTC District 12 reported that KY-160 near the KY-899 intersection was closed due to a tree fall. Power and telephone lines were involved. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Brinkley, 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 Knott County

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Knott County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,046
Households5,448
Housing units6,695
Income
Median household income$37,736
$100k+ households24.7%
$150k+ households7.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,223
Attached single-family44
Small multifamily128
Large multifamily117
Mobile homes2,183
Housing mix
Single-family share63.1%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share3.7%
Mobile-home share32.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,858
Renter-occupied1,590
Vacant units1,247
Home value & age
Median home value$74,600
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share45.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,952
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Knott County

41339 327
Jackson, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41701 154
Hazard, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41822 29
Hindman, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41831 26
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41640 14
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41722 14
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41839 13
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41836 12
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41630 11
Wayland, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41773 9
Vicco, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41772 6
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41828 5
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41862 5
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41643 4
KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41725 4
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41740 4
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41817 4
Pippa Passes, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41843 4
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 39 hail, 113 wind, and 0 tornado reports in Knott County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Knott County?

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

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

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

I am selling a home in Knott 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 Knott County address?

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