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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lincoln County, KY
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lincoln County, KY from May 6, 1971 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
151
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Lincoln County, KY · 1971–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 4, 2026
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported by DES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waynesburg, KY
0.75″hail
Jun 2, 1997 4:40 PM EST
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stanford, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 28, 1997 9:45 PM EST
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hustonville, KY
1.75″hail
May 5, 1996 2:42 PM EST
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Halls Gap, KY
2.75″hail
May 5, 1996 2:32 PM EST
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mc Kinney, KY
1.75″hail
May 5, 1996 2:25 PM EST
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Hustonville, KY
1.00″hail
May 10, 1995 5:45 PM EDT
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail reported by Lincoln County Department of Emergency Service.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″hail
May 10, 1995 5:30 PM EDT
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-size hail damages three cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″hail
Aug 24, 1983 2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, KY
1.75″hail
Aug 5, 1983 2:15 PM CST
Hail report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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.
Wind Report Description: A couple trees were blown down by thunderstorms winds along Carter School Road. One of these trees appears to have impacted a barn_ causing significant damage to the barn. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Moreland, KY
UNKmph
Jul 28, 2026 2:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time for 1 WSW Stanford. A couple trees down around Stanford_ including along Hustonville Road on the west side of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Stanford, KY
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 2:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees down around Stanford_ including along Hustonville Road on the west side of town. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Stanford, KY
UNKmph
Jul 21, 2026 10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time Estimated by Radar: Reports of power lines down between both new and old KY-1247 at the 15200 block of the new KY-1247 highway. Between the intersections of Johnson Road and Cornett Drive on new
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Waynesburg, KY
UNKmph
Jul 21, 2026 9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time Estimated by Radar: Reports of trees down across Hustonville. Power lines down on Black Pike between Maxey Valley Road and State Highway 78.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Hustonville, KY
UNKmph
Jul 7, 2026 9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time Estimated by Radar: Reported powerlines down at the intersection of KY-177 and KY-643.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Crab Orchard, KY
UNKmph
Apr 30, 2026 7:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking most of the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Mckinney, KY
UNKmph
Mar 19, 2026 5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind caused roof siding to rip off on a home 2 miles away from Hwy 127 near Hustonville. Not given cardinal direction away from Hwy...so estimated location and time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Hustonville, KY
UNKmph
Sep 22, 2025 8:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported big tree down on Shake Rag Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Rowland, KY
UNKmph
Jun 6, 2025 6:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of Power lines down around the Danville Ave and Lee Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Stanford, KY
UNKmph
May 21, 2025 12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Old Fall Lick Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Crab Orchard, KY
UNKmph
May 21, 2025 12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of KY 643 and KY 1781.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Dog Walk, KY
UNKmph
May 21, 2025 12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the 3200 block of Past Harmons Lick Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Preachersville, KY
UNKmph
May 21, 2025 12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across Highway 39. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Preachersville, KY
UNKmph
May 21, 2025 12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the road near the 4900 block of KY 39.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Preachersville, KY
UNKmph
May 21, 2025 12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking 1 lane of Preachersville Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Preachersville, KY
UNKmph
May 17, 2025 3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Broughtontown Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Waynesburg, KY
UNKmph
May 17, 2025 3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the 700 block of Clear Fork Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Waynesburg, KY
UNKmph
May 17, 2025 3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a house and went through roof on the 100 block of Spring Valley Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Stanford, KY
UNKmph
May 17, 2025 3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down over the 4100 block of Preachersville Road blocking two lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Preachersville, KY
UNKmph
May 16, 2025 2:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Martins Trail outside of McKinney.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Mckinney, KY
UNKmph
May 2, 2025 9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down near the 300 block of Anderson Heights.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stanford, KY
UNKmph
Apr 29, 2025 11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kings Mountain, KY
58mph
Apr 7, 2025 7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Kentucky Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Lancaster, KY
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2025 7:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 E Preachersville. Roadway blocked by downed trees on highway 39 at the Garrard/Lincoln county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Preachersville, KY
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2025 7:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Greenbriar Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Kings Mountain, KY
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2025 7:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Major structural damage to a few barns... camper... and a home on US Highway 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Rowland, KY
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2025 6:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree through a house on KY 198 north of McKinney.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Mckinney, KY
UNKmph
Apr 7, 2025 6:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off a mobile home on Baugh Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mckinney, KY
UNKmph
Apr 3, 2025 8:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roadway blocked by downed trees on highway 39 at the Garrard/Lincoln county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Preachersville, 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 Lincoln County
12 reports
UNKcategory
Apr 9, 2025 7:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm damage team surveyed EF1 tornado damage with a max wind speed around 95 mph and a max width of 90 yards in Lincoln and Garrard Counties.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Rowland, KY
EF1category
Feb 28, 2011 6:49 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph touched down about a mile southwest of Stanford. It traveled southeast damaging the middle school complex on Highway 27 about a mile south of Stanford. The tornado continued to damage large barns and out buildings as well as snap trees until it lifted about 2.1 miles northwest of Crab Orchard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .88 SW Stanford, KY
EF1category
Apr 10, 2009 2:17 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began in Pulaski County in the Jackson, KY County Warning Area giving a total path length of 6.9 miles. Damage to homes, barns, mobile homes and trees were observed. A rating of EF1 was assigned by NWS Louisville survey teams with wind speeds of 100 to 110 mph and a 100 yard wide path width. Near the end of the tornado's lifespan multiple vorticies were witnessed just before dissipation. This was when the tornado did its greatest damage, moving a conventional home more than ten feet off it's foundation and destroying an unoccupied mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.71 SSE Waynesburg, KY
F2category
Jan 2, 2006 4:34 PM EST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Mc Kinney, KY
F0category
Nov 10, 2002 8:45 PM EST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A funnel cloud briefly touched down on the ridge top of Angel Ridge at an elevation of about 1300 feet. Trees were uprooted in an area less than the size of a football field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Hustonville, KY
F0category
Aug 19, 1999 3:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly, rendering a trailer unsalvageable. The roof of the trailer was blown 200 feet.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Crab Orchard, KY
F0category
May 28, 1996 9:35 PM EST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mc Kinney, KY
F2category
Apr 20, 1996 4:26 AM EST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mc Kinney, KY
F0category
Apr 2, 1989 7:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F0category
Jun 7, 1985 10:39 AM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F3category
Apr 3, 1974 5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1category
Jun 27, 1973 1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, KY
Lincoln County · 8,006 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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Lincoln County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Lincoln County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Lincoln County have on record?
Our records show 29 hail, 151 wind, and 12 tornado reports in Lincoln County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Lincoln County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lincoln County is 4.50″. It was reported near Waynesburg, KY on May 1, 2002.
A storm report showed up near my home in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, KY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Lincoln 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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