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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in McCracken County, KY
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across McCracken County, KY from June 24, 1955 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
78
Wind Reports
291
Tornado Reports
32
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage McCracken County, KY · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 20, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lone Oak, KY
2.00″hail
Jun 26, 2015 1:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A photo of the hail was posted on a social media website. Hail slightly larger than golf balls occurred in extreme southwest McCracken County, from the Ballard County line near Lovelaceville to two miles northeast of Lovelaceville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.46 SW Cammelia, KY
0.88″hail
May 27, 2014 3:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were numerous reports of dime to nickel-size hail on the south side of Paducah.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 SSE Paducah, KY
1.25″hail
Nov 17, 2013 2:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half-dollar size hail occurred from Lone Oak to Reidland.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lone Oak, KY
1.00″hail
May 30, 2013 6:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail occurred on the western edge of Paducah.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Maxon, KY
0.75″hail
May 30, 2013 6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.5 N Paducah, KY
0.75″hail
Apr 16, 2013 3:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported on the south end of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 S Paducah, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 23, 2012 11:19 AM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Reidland, KY
1.00″hail
Mar 2, 2012 1:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Futrell, KY
1.00″hail
Jun 19, 2011 4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Woodville, KY
1.00″hail
Jun 9, 2011 5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Reidland, 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: Trees down around Lone Oak.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lone Oak, KY
UNKmph
Aug 20, 2026 5:57 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Melber, KY
UNKmph
Aug 20, 2026 5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Lone Oak. Trees down around Lone Oak.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lone Oak, KY
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 2:47 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KY-787 blocked between Powers Rd and US-68 due to multiple downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Reidland, KY
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SE Reidland. Tree on power lines near Southern Pride truck stop. Also a tree partially blocking Rosebower Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Reidland, KY
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in Reidland. Power outages reported as well. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reidland, KY
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2026 2:43 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power lines near Southern Pride truck stop. Also a tree partially blocking Rosebower Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Reidland, KY
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree over roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Lone Oak, KY
UNKmph
Jul 3, 2026 12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNW Reidland. Large tree with trunk snapped in Reidland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Reidland, KY
UNKmph
Jul 2, 2026 5:27 PM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree with trunk snapped in Reidland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Reidland, KY
UNKmph
Dec 29, 2025 1:19 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 homes lost shingles... a playhouse was rolled. Other minor tree and tree limb damage. Damage was divergent and spread over about a half mile area. Consistent with local 65-75 mph straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Reidland, KY
UNKmph
Dec 29, 2025 1:09 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across the road near Chester Hack Drive and Bloom Avenue. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Paducah, KY
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2025 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down on a firetruck at Levin and Park Avenue in Paducah. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Paducah, KY
UNKmph
May 16, 2025 10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 inch hail and power lines/power poles broke across the road at the EMA office.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Paducah, KY
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2025 7:28 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the road on North Friendship and Guyline road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paducah, KY
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2025 7:25 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at N Gum Springs Road and Lovelaceville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Lone Oak, KY
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2025 7:25 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs down and one tree uprooted just north of Highway 60 on Maxon Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Lone Oak, KY
UNKmph
Aug 16, 2024 2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Late report. Tree blocking Hwy 62 (Blandville Road) between Childress and Fisher Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Heath, KY
UNKmph
Aug 16, 2024 2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down on Lightfoot Road. Tree blocking road on Childress and Blandville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Heath, KY
UNKmph
Aug 2, 2024 7:14 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Two large tree limbs down near the intersection of Lakeview Drive and Albany Ave. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lone Oak, KY
UNKmph
Aug 2, 2024 7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Trees and powerlines down near and along Noble Road... Bobo Road... and Carneal Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Grahamville, KY
UNKmph
May 26, 2024 1:15 PM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down and blocking the road at Clarkline and Old Mayfield Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paducah, KY
UNKmph
May 26, 2024 1:12 PM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst with estimated winds of 70 up to 100 mph struck parts of south central McCracken County on the morning of Sunday... May 26. Numerous tree limbs were downed facing towards the east or northeast. On Clarkline Road west of Husband Road... several large trees were uprooted... including a tree approximately four feet in diameter estimated to be more than 100 years old that fell onto a home causing substantial roof and gutter damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Lone Oak, KY
UNKmph
May 26, 2024 1:08 PM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down on house in western McCracken County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Kevil, KY
UNKmph
Apr 3, 2024 10:03 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Carports blown off a building... other roof damage. Trees and powerlines down in the Heath and Woodville Rd. area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Heath, KY
UNKmph
Mar 16, 2024 2:04 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down on home and trees down on Strathmoor Drive in Paducah. Also power outages reported on N 8th Street in Paducah and in the St. Johns area of McCracken County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Paducah, KY
UNKmph
Mar 16, 2024 1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metal roof removed from a building on North 8th street in Paducah. Numerous powerlines downed in the area as well. Radar and damage consistent with a small area of enhanced straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Paducah, KY
UNKmph
Mar 16, 2024 1:34 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 W Paducah start time. Sporadic damage consistent with 70-75 mph wind gusts were found from near Cunningham... KY to the north side of Paducah near 8th Street. The damage was not oriented consistently with a convergent path and is likely a result of intense straight-line winds/downbursts along the squall line that was moving through.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Paducah, KY
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2024 1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sporadic damage consistent with 70-75 mph wind gusts were found from near Cunningham... KY to the north side of Paducah near 8th Street. The damage was not oriented consistently with a convergent path and is likely a result of intense straight-line winds/downbursts along the squall line that was moving through.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Paducah, KY
UNKmph
Sep 5, 2023 9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Late report. A large oak tree was uprooted and another large tree was snapped at its base. Several other large limbs down. Damage occurred at 1230 Gholson Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Lovelaceville, 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 McCracken County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Apr 3, 2025 1:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Reidland, KY
UNKcategory
Apr 3, 2024 10:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-1 tornado struck just east of the Woodville community in far western McCracken County... KY. The tornado moved parallel along the south side of Woodville Road. The most severe damage was to a house that had a portion of its roof removed. Another couple homes suffered facia and siding damage. About a dozen trees had large limbs downed. The tornado path was about 0.6 mile in length with an estimated maximum width of 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Kevil, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 4, 2023 5:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-2 TORNADO BEGAN AT 1108 AM CST JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF OLD MAYFIELD ROAD AND MCNEIL ROAD. TRAVELING NNE... THE TORNADO PARALLELED OLD MAYFIELD ROAD... DOING SIGNIFICANT ROOF... SIDING... AN FASCIA DAMAGE TO ROUGHLY TWO DOZEN HOMES. A COUPLE HOMES HAD MOST OF THE THEIR ROOFING STRUCTURE REMOVED COMPLETELY. SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NUMEROUS WOODEN POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED OR TILTED BY TORNADIC WINDS. AFTER CROSSING HARDMONEY ROAD... THE TORNADO DID DAMAGE TO HOMES... TREES... AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG MICHAEL DRIVE WEST BEFORE DISSIPATING AROUND 1110 AM CST. DOZENS OF TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED... AND DOZENS MORE SUFFERED MAJOR TREE LIMB DAMAGE. ADDITIONALLY... STRONG INFLOW WINDS OF 80 TO 90 MPH CAUSED TREE DAMAGE AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ADJACENT TO THE TORNADO PATH ALONG MICHAEL DRIVE EAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Fremont, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2023 5:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 5 WSW REIDLAND. DAMAGED HOMES AND TREES DOWN IN THE FREMONT AREA REPORTED BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE. TIME DETERMINED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Reidland, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2023 5:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 5 NNE BOAZ. AN EF-2 TORNADO BEGAN AT 1108 AM CST JUST WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF OLD MAYFIELD ROAD AND MCNEIL ROAD. TRAVELING NNE... THE TORNADO PARALLELED OLD MAYFIELD ROAD... DOING SIGNIFICANT ROOF... SIDING... AN FASCIA DAMAGE TO ROUGHLY TWO DOZEN HOMES. A COUPLE HOMES HAD MOST OF THE THEIR ROOFING STRUCTURE REMOVED COMPLETELY. SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. NUMEROUS WOODEN POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED OR TILTED BY TORNADIC WINDS. AFTER CROSSING HARDMONEY ROAD... THE TORNADO DID DAMAGE TO HOMES... TREES... AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG MICHAEL DRIVE WEST BEFORE DISSIPATING AROUND 1110 AM CST. DOZENS OF TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED... AND DOZENS MORE SUFFERED MAJOR TREE LIMB DAMAGE. ADDITIONALLY... STRONG INFLOW WINDS OF 80 TO 90 MPH CAUSED TREE DAMAGE AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ADJACENT TO THE TORNADO PATH ALONG MICHAEL DRIVE EAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Boaz, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2023 5:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGED HOMES AND TREES DOWN IN THE FREMONT AREA REPORTED BY OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Reidland, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2019 2:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 10-12 AC UNITS DAMAGED OR BLOWN AWAY AT THE KENTUCKY OAKS MALL. SEVERAL WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT OF VEHICLES IN THE MALL PARKING LOT. THE MALL ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Paducah, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2019 2:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO JUST MISSED THE NWS WFO IN WEST PADUCAH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Heath, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2019 2:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTION TO LSR. TORNADO PASSED SOUTH OF THE 286/62 Y AND AT A LATER TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Lovelaceville, KY
UNKcategory
Mar 14, 2019 2:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MAJOR DAMAGE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF US 62 AND HIGHWAY 286. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Lovelaceville, KY
UNKcategory
Feb 28, 2018 1:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPDATED INFORMATION. EF1 TORNADO BEGAN SOUTH OF KREBS STATION RD AND ENDED NORTH OF CLARKS LINE RD. TORNADO DESTROYED A BARN. THREE HOMES AND A GARAGE WERE DAMAGED. PATH WIDTH 100 YARDS. PATH LENGTH 2 MILES. EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Lone Oak, KY
UNKcategory
Feb 26, 2018 1:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF EF-0 TOUCHED DOWN AND UPROOTED A FEW PINE TREES. A FEW SHINGLES WERE OFF A HOUSE AND GARAGE. PEAK WINDS NEAR 65 MPH. PATH LENGTH ABOUT 0.15 MILE. PATH WIDTH 50 YARDS. EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Lone Oak, KY
EF1category
Jun 2, 2014 8:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF-1 tornado contained peak winds estimated near 90 mph. A pole barn sustained substantial roof damage, including some structural damage to the rafters. Debris was blown more than one-half mile away. One home sustained loss of a large section of shingles and the roof vent. Dozens of trees and tree limbs were also blown down. The damage began just southeast of the corner of U.S. Highways 62 and 68 and continued south-southeast to Highway 68 along the McCracken/Marshall County line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 ESE Reidland, KY
EF2category
Nov 17, 2013 2:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began very close to the Ballard County line. The most intense damage in McCracken County was rated EF-2 at a uranium enrichment plant just west of Grahamville. At that location, three metal roll-up doors on the main processing building were blown in. Some wall panels on the large processing building were blown out. The tops of three steel power transmission towers within the plant grounds were bent over. A few power lines were snapped. Cooling tower shrouds were blown off. Some siding on a cooling tower was damaged. One sport utility vehicle was shoved 30 yards into a ditch. An off-duty employee of the plant was seriously injured when tornado debris, including another car, was blown into his vehicle. Elsewhere in the county, an abandoned mobile home was demolished, though the undercarriage remained. Many houses had damage to shingles and siding. Some metal roofs were slightly damaged. A wooden fence was ripped from the ground. Chain link fences were blown over. Trees were uprooted or snapped off, some striking homes. A church foyer was destroyed. Road signs were bent. The average path width was 100 yards in McCracken County. The tornado continued east across the Ohio River into Massac County, Illinois, where it strengthened to EF-3 intensity. The total path length of this tornado was 42 miles. The parent supercell tracked from southeast Missouri across the Mississippi River through the Paducah area, then east to the Kentucky Lake area of western Kentucky.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .17 SE Woodville, KY
EF1category
Oct 31, 2013 7:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Peak winds in this tornado were estimated near 90 mph. Numerous large tree branches approximately one foot in diameter were broken off or split from main tree trunks. One large hardwood tree was completely uprooted. There was shingle damage to several homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 WNW Reidland, KY
EF0category
Oct 31, 2013 7:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado, which occurred about a mile southeast of Reidland, contained peak winds near 75 mph. The tornado began along Highway 131. A large tree was uprooted. A very large, semi-rotten tree was split. The top was blown out of a large pine tree and a few other smaller trees. A porch roof was removed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .31 SE Shady Grove, KY
EF1category
Oct 31, 2013 7:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The damage began as trees were snapped just east of Melber on County Road 1820. Further northeast, a home near U.S. Highway 45 suffered damage as the garage was blown in and the porch was lifted up and damaged. This caused some damage to an interior wall inside the home. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and tree limbs were broken off. Other homes near U.S. Highway 45 received shingle, siding, and gutter damage. Just south of St. Johns on the east side of Route 45, a camper was blown over and a few more homes had minor roof damage. Trees and tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 ESE Melber, KY
EF1category
Oct 31, 2013 7:31 PM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed from Carlisle County into McCracken County just south of Lovelaceville. Most of the McCracken County portion of the path was through rural wooded areas and fields. Tree damage was noted a few miles east of Lovelaceville. Peak winds were estimated near 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.93 W Melber, KY
EF2category
Feb 29, 2012 5:17 AM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued into McCracken County from Ballard County. Six to eight residences were heavily damaged or destroyed. The residences were a mix of mobile homes and houses. The steeple was blown off a church. Numerous barns and sheds were destroyed or damaged, with debris carried several hundred yards and deposited in trees. There were several injuries, including one serious injury. Two semi-trailers were flipped on their side. A few stationary vehicles were moved 50 to 75 yards. The tornado exited the county when it crossed the Ohio River into Massac County, IL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .68 SSW Ragland, KY
EF0category
Apr 4, 2011 9:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown occurred. The roof of a long metal farm building was lifted across a farm house. Two vehicles parked in a building were heavily damaged. Large tree limbs were down. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 NW Heath, KY
F0category
Nov 15, 2005 1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief, short-lived tornado was reported. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rossington, KY
F0category
May 30, 2004 11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was observed from the National Weather Service office at Barkley Regional Airport in West Paducah. The tornado first touched down about a mile east of the airport and remained on the ground for a mile or two. Near the start of the tornado track, a mobile home was blown four feet off its foundation, and part of its roof was torn off. The underpinning of two or three other mobile homes was damaged. A 10 foot by 10 foot storage shed was flattened. On old Highway 60, a tree fell on a house. Peak winds were estimated at 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E (Pah)Barkley Arpt Pa, KY
F1category
May 6, 2003 10:17 PM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado began just east of U.S. Highway 45 on the south side of Lone Oak, and moved southeast across Highway 994 (Old Mayfield Road) to about Highway 1954 (Husband Road). Peak winds were estimated near 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Lone Oak, KY
F0category
May 6, 2003 10:12 PM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees were snapped off or uprooted along the north side of Highway 1820, just inside the McCracken County line. Peak winds were estimated near 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Melber, KY
F1category
Jan 22, 1999 1:00 AM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed near the Ballard/McCracken County line, just east of Kevil. It tracked northeast for about a mile through the Lone Lake subdivision. In the Lone Lake subdivision, three mobile homes were blown off their foundations, and two other mobile homes were severely damaged. Three garages, two cars, and a camper were destroyed. Closer to the beginning of the tornado track along the Ballard County line, two barns were destroyed, and four houses received minor damage. Top winds in this tornado were estimated near 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW (Pah)Barkley Arpt Pa, KY
F1category
Jan 18, 1996 10:12 AM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Paducah, KY
F2category
Apr 19, 1973 3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F2category
Dec 15, 1971 3:40 AM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1category
Jul 10, 1967 7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F2category
Jun 6, 1966 12:00 PM CST
Tornado report for McCracken County, KY
McCracken County · 20,982 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does McCracken County have on record?
Our records show 78 hail, 291 wind, and 32 tornado reports in McCracken County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in McCracken County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in McCracken County is 2.50″. It was reported near Massac, KY on May 4, 2003.
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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 McCracken County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in McCracken 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 McCracken County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across McCracken County, KY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in McCracken 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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