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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Leslie County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Leslie County, KY from April 1, 1974 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 41749 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
82
Wind Reports
179
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Leslie County, KY · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Leslie County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 8, 2025
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail larger than quarter size was reported near Cutshin along KY 699 south of the 6 to 7 mile markers and hail of various sizes fell along the route to the Perry County line. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Cutshin, KY
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail estimated at quarter size was reported to have fallen near the intersection of KY 1780 and US 421. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Asher, KY
1.50″ hail
May 8, 2025
9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures on social media of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail in Essie. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Essie, KY
1.25″ hail
Aug 17, 2024
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A social media report of hail up to half dollar size was received with pictures. The hail fell off of US 421 at Elmer Lane between Mozelle and Helton closer to Mozelle. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Mozelle, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Hyden, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2015
6:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Hyden, KY
1.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was observed in Essie.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Essie, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
3:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in Essie.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Essie, KY
2.75″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
3:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail was observed in Bear Branch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 WSW Bear Branch, KY
4.25″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
2:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Softball size hail was observed in Bear Branch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 WSW Bear Branch, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2014
2:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed near Hyden.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 SW Hyden, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Big Rock, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Hyden, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
3:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Warbranch, KY
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell on Granny Fork of Hwy 699 in Smilax.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smilax, 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 Leslie County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down with power outages along Wolf Creek Road. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Cutshin, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
2:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media user has multiple posts showing power pole snapped in 2 and multiple trees snapped or uprooted on their property near the mouth of Wooton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wooton, KY
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2026
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 report of a tree that fell on a trailer and powerlines causing power outages and damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Cutshin, KY
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Leslie County Dispatch reports downed trees along Coon Creek Road to the south of its intersection with KY-699. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Smilax, KY
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Leslie County Dispatch reports downed trees along KY Highway 80 about 5 miles east of Hyden. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ssw Wooton, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down around mile maker 3-4 along KY 699. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smilax, KY
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2025
8:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Leslie County Emergency Operations Center reported a downed tree just to the east of KY-80 in the Wooton community. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wooton, KY
UNK mph
May 23, 2025
5:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were reported to have been blown down along KY 2009 (Greasy Creek Road) between about MM 12 and MM 14. The event time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Hoskinston, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto KY 699 (Cutshin Road) near mile marker 5 or near the intersection with CR 1537 (Little Engle Road).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Cinda, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto US 421 near the Leslie County RV Park and MM 26.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Hosea, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least ten reports of trees down with power outages throughout the county and impacting most major thoroughfares... including US Highway 421 and KY Highway 80. Radar estimates strong winds from around 1:30 PM to approximately 2:50 PM based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hyden, KY
UNK mph
Feb 8, 2025
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NW Bledsoe. Leslie County 911 Center previously reported many tree limbs downed along 2058 before the intersection with 421. This report was confirmed by an NWS Storm Survey team... with scattered tree damage observed between 1780 and 421. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Bledsoe, KY
UNK mph
Feb 8, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down along US-421 between One Stop Gas station and Stinnett Hill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stinnett, KY
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2025
2:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous report from 2 SE Wendover. Tree blown down in the 1800 block of Camp Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Wendover, KY
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were down in the Spruce Pine and Saylor communities of southwestern Leslie county or in the general vicinity of the intersection of KY 1780 and KY 2058.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spruce Pine, 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 Leslie County

3 reports
EF1 category
Jul 27, 2014
3:24 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in southern Leslie County visible from Highway 2009 around 424 PM on Sunday afternoon. A consistent path up to a half mile wide of uprooted and snapped hardwood and softwood trees was observed descending down the Upper Double branch creek, crossing Highway 2009 and then ascending back up the adjacent hillside in a west-northwest to east-southeast direction. Uprooted trees damaged a cemetery but no habitable structures were damaged. Based on visible damage, maximum winds likely reached 110 mph in the tornado. The tornado touched down in a remote area and the only access was via Highway 2009, thus tornado specifics are limited to what could be observed from the road and information obtained from a local land owner.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.7 ENE Helton, KY
EF1 category
May 11, 2008
9:27 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of around 95 mph briefly touched down one mile southeast of Wooton. Large trees were either snapped off or blown over. One tree fell onto a power line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Wooton, KY
F0 category
Jun 22, 1990
8:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Leslie County, KY
Leslie County · 3,166 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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U.S. Census Data · County

Leslie County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,261
Households3,909
Housing units4,913
Income
Median household income$40,176
$100k+ households24.4%
$150k+ households6.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,166
Attached single-family26
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily66
Mobile homes1,651
Housing mix
Single-family share64.4%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share33.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,228
Renter-occupied681
Vacant units1,004
Home value & age
Median home value$74,100
Owner homes $300k+2.2%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1983
Older-home share44.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,596
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Leslie County

41749 98
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41776 38
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40972 34
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40810 25
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40868 23
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41777 19
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41764 15
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40840 12
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40844 10
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40914 10
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40858 9
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40827 7
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41754 7
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40808 6
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40803 4
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 82 hail, 179 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Leslie County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Leslie County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Leslie County is 4.25″. It was reported near Bear Branch, KY on July 27, 2014.

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

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

I am selling a home in Leslie 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 Leslie County address?

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