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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lee County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lee County, KY from April 24, 1958 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
33
Wind Reports
193
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lee County, KY · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lee County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2021
9:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT MENTIONED HAIL RANGING IN SIZE FROM A DIME UP TO A QUARTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Crystal, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WRIST SIZED LIMBS DOWNED. ESTIMATED 45 TO 50 MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beattyville, KY
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2016
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WRIST SIZED LIMBS DOWNED. ESTIMATED 45 TO 50 MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beattyville, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2015
7:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 NNW Beattyville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2013
3:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Beattyville, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2013
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Primrose, KY
1.25″ hail
May 15, 2010
4:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A retired NWS employee reported half dollar size hail in Belle Point.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Belle Pt, KY
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2007
3:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report relayed by dispatch. Occurred on Spencer Ridge Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Heidelberg, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 5, 2007
5:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Beattyville, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
3:27 PM EST
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Beattyville, KY
0.75″ hail
Jan 2, 2006
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Beattyville, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2005
2:05 PM EST
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Williba, KY
0.75″ hail
May 13, 2005
4:17 PM EST
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zoe, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
9:00 PM EST
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported on Highway 11 near Beattyville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Beattyville, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 3, 2003
2:40 AM EST
Hail report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zachariah, 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 Lee County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on Primrose Ln in front of the fire station. This temporarily blocked the road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Primrose, KY
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee County State Highway Garage reported a tree blown down along Belle Pointe Road near the intersection with KY-52.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Mount Olive, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
10:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Monica, KY
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2026
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 downed trees took out power lines on Goose Creek Rd closer to KY Highway 52 than to KY Highway 708. Required the power company to send crews to remove the trees and to repair the power lines. Time
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Tallega, KY
UNK mph
Feb 20, 2026
6:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed onto Cressmont Road between Todds Road and KY 399 closing the roadway for a period of time. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cressmont, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto KY 52 blocking the roadway approximately 1 mile east from the KY 11 and KY 52 intersection. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Beattyville, KY
UNK mph
Sep 6, 2025
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee County 911 relayed a report of a downed tree in the 200 Block of Gilliam Road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Canyon Falls, KY
UNK mph
Sep 6, 2025
2:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee County 911 relayed a report of downed trees along Fairgrounds Ridge Road near the Three Forks Regional Jail. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Mount Olive, KY
UNK mph
Sep 5, 2025
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee County 911 relayed a report of a downed tree at mile marker 4 from the storms that occurred before 8pm last night. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Proctor, KY
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2025
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lee County 911 received a report of a large downed tree along Pine Grove Road east of KY-11 South. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Lower Buffalo, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2025
3:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across road on Dunigan Branch Rd near Coal Branch Rd. Exact location estimated. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Saint Helens, KY
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported that many individual trees blown down around the county... but provided no specific details.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Whynot, KY
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in front of Heidelberg Baptist Church.
NWS Wind Report Location: Heidelberg, KY
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2025
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree down near the intersection of Fixer road and Hwy 11 north of Zoe. Report through social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Zoe, KY
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported a tree blown down and blocking Grand Avenue between the Minter & Moore Veterinary Clinic and the Beattyville & Lee County Fire Department. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Beattyville, 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 Lee County

2 reports
F1 category
Aug 27, 1987
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3 category
Jun 9, 1961
2:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Lee County, KY
Lee County · 2,288 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
Showing 2 of 2
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 · County

Lee County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,375
Households2,606
Housing units3,227
Income
Median household income$34,182
$100k+ households17.6%
$150k+ households6.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,288
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily185
Large multifamily59
Mobile homes685
Housing mix
Single-family share70.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.6%
Mobile-home share21.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,955
Renter-occupied651
Vacant units621
Home value & age
Median home value$82,100
Owner homes $300k+3.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1986
Older-home share38.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,255
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Lee County

41339 327
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41311 198
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41314 153
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 33 hail, 193 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Lee 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 Lee County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lee County is 2.00″. It was reported near Beattyville, KY on April 24, 1958.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lee 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 Lee County address?

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