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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lewis County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lewis County, KY from April 9, 1965 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
110
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lewis County, KY · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lewis County

23 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 27, 2017
9:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. PHOTO POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Petersville, KY
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2011
12:00 AM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Garrison, KY
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2011
6:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Epworth, KY
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2010
3:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SSE Tollesboro, KY
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2010
3:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Epworth, KY
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2010
2:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Charters, KY
1.50″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
7:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Camp Dix, KY
1.75″ hail
Aug 4, 2009
7:40 AM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to Golf ball size hail fell in the Vanceburg area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vanceburg, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2009
5:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Tannery, KY
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2009
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 SSW Ferry Vanceburg, KY
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2009
3:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Garrison, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2008
3:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Ferry Vanceburg, KY
0.88″ hail
Aug 16, 2007
4:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few trees were also downed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Ribolt, KY
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2007
2:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The quarter size hail caused nearly five acres of tobacco crop to be destroyed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kinniconick, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2003
4:20 PM EST
Hail report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Vanceburg, 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 Lewis County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
7:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tollesboro, KY
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
7:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large branches were downed off of hardwood trees along East Fork Cabin Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nnw Tollesboro, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nnw Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on KY10 near Peoples Bank.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tollesboro, KY
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree fell onto residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 E Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees down on Bill Chain Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees had large branches broken and at least 1 large tree was knocked down by AA Highway between Vanceburg and Garrison.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
9:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs broken and several large trees knocked down. A portion of the metal roof and associated plywood blown off a residential home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Tollesboro, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down with wires. Blocking driveways near Kentucky Drive. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 ENE Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2025
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking east bound lane of Kentucky 8. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2025
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Scaffold Lick Road. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 ENE Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
6:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated from radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Vanceburg, KY
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video from Concord area showing numerous branches down. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Tollesboro, KY
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down north of the AA Highway... just west of Vanceburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Vanceburg, 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 Lewis County

6 reports
UNK category
Jun 11, 2021
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 65 MPH... MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH 50 YARDS... PATH LENGTH 0.20 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Tollesboro, KY
EF1 category
Jun 16, 2009
8:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several homes and mobile homes received minor structural damage. Three mobile homes were lifted off of their foundations. A barn was destroyed and another was damaged. Several trees and large branches were also downed. A truck was also damaged. ||Most of the damage was in Tollesboro off of route 10 in the Hampton Lane Road area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.41 NW Tollesboro, KY
F3 category
May 10, 2003
3:52 PM EST
Tornado report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down to the southeast of Maysville, continuing east-southeast into Lewis County. The greatest damage occurred in the Heron Hill area in western Lewis County. Seventeen people were injured in Lewis County. 21 homes were destroyed, 10 homes sustained major damage and 17 homes received minor damage. Numerous barns, buildings and garages were also damaged or destroyed. The tornado appeared to skip across parts of Mason and Lewis Counties. Tornado damage ended four miles to the southeast of Vanceburg.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Tollesboro, KY
F2 category
Jun 16, 1982
12:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1 category
Apr 27, 1971
9:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1 category
Nov 26, 1965
11:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Lewis County, KY
Lewis County · 4,079 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

Lewis County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,028
Households4,905
Housing units6,072
Income
Median household income$41,632
$100k+ households22.9%
$150k+ households4.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,079
Attached single-family12
Small multifamily355
Large multifamily83
Mobile homes1,521
Housing mix
Single-family share67.2%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share7.2%
Mobile-home share25.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,875
Renter-occupied1,030
Vacant units1,167
Home value & age
Median home value$86,100
Owner homes $300k+4.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1985
Older-home share44.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,618
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 110 wind, and 6 tornado reports in Lewis 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 Lewis County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lewis County is 1.75″. It was reported near Petersville, KY on May 27, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Lewis 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 Lewis County address?

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