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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Owen County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Owen County, KY from April 11, 1965 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 40359 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
152
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Owen County, KY · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Owen County

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 30, 2025
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owenton, KY
1.25″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
5:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
NWS Hail Report Location: Long Ridge, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2015
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Owenton, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 18, 2015
12:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Owenton, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Owenton, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2013
6:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Owenton, KY
2.50″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
4:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bromley, KY
2.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Liberty, KY
0.88″ hail
Jul 12, 2011
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gratz, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
5:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Owenton, KY
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2010
3:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Owenton, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2009
7:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Beechwood, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2007
4:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Monterey, KY
0.88″ hail
Apr 11, 2007
6:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickle size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Liberty, KY
0.88″ hail
Nov 6, 2005
6:10 AM EST
Hail report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owenton, 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 Owen County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
11:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Monterey, KY
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree downed across Swope Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 Se Owenton, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
7:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on New Liberty-Sparta Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Sparta, KY
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
7:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in Eagle Creek campground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Worthville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2026
8:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb downed across State Route 22.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Owenton, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owenton, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monterey, KY
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree down near Gratz. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gratz, KY
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2024
6:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Worthville, KY
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
8:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of a metal roof torn off of a barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Sparta, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree across Hammond Schoolhouse Road. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Corinth, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
5:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees down on New Liberty Turnpike.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Sparta, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
4:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Old Sweet Owen Road. Time estimated from RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Owenton, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2024
4:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed with rocks and trees in the roadway on State Route 355. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Gratz, KY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2024
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof off building and power poles down on State Route 22. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Gratz, 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 Owen County

4 reports
EF1 category
Oct 7, 2014
2:39 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: In Owen County, a storm survey revealed that a weak tornado touched down west of Kentucky State Route 1883 with damage to some trees. More tree damage was found along Paynes Run Road, in addition to an outbuilding that was destroyed with debris lofted into an adjacent valley. Where Paynes Run Road intersects with New Columbus Road, several homes sustained minor roof damage with windows blown out, as well as significant tree damage. The tornado continued along New Columbus Road where a porch was lifted from a home (its final resting place still is unknown) and roof damage occurred to the home itself. From here the tornado damage became intermittent along the south side of New Columbus Road and Dudley Pike, with instances of tree damage, outbuildings destroyed and minor roof damage to several homes. The last instances of tornado damage in Owen County were found along portions of Leaning Oak Road where damage consisted of peeled back roofing material on barns, many trees snapped or uprooted and roof damage to homes. ||According to the survey from NWS Louisville, the storm quickly crossed into Scott County and struck North Rays Fork Road where it snapped and uprooted trees. Moving to the east-southeast, tree damage was found along South Rays Fork Road east of Stonewall. The tornado lifted just west of the Harrison County line. The only structural damage along the path was to a home near the top of a small hill close to the end of the path. The porch roof was ripped from the home and thrown over the building, with significant roof damage. Also, an above ground pool was destroyed. The damage in Scott County supports an estimated maximum wind speed of 107 mph (EF1).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.4 NW Natlee, KY
EF2 category
Mar 2, 2012
4:24 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down north of Owenton initially near a farm south of Highway 227, where minor damage to a barn and house were observed. The tornado continued east to near the intersection of Todd Road and Highways 127, 36, and 227 where the EF2 damage occurred. This damage included a house that had complete removal of the roof and partial exterior wall collapse. Numerous barns in the area were also completely destroyed. Power poles and trees were snapped, as well as a semi trailer overturned. The tornado then continued east across Kemper Lane where more barns were destroyed and numerous groves of trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado lifted just east of Jonesville Road. This location is approximate due to inaccessible terrain. Damage in the area of Jonesville Road consisted of minor damage to outbuildings, tree damage, and minor removal of roofing material. Based on the damage survey, the maximum wind speed of this tornado was estimated to be 125 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 SSE New Liberty, KY
F1 category
Nov 22, 1992
4:17 PM EST
Tornado report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, KY
F1 category
Apr 3, 1974
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Owen County, KY
Owen County · 3,690 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

Owen County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,270
Households4,261
Housing units5,378
Income
Median household income$59,706
$100k+ households39.7%
$150k+ households14.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,690
Attached single-family40
Small multifamily308
Large multifamily17
Mobile homes1,313
Housing mix
Single-family share68.6%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share6.0%
Mobile-home share24.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,743
Renter-occupied518
Vacant units1,117
Home value & age
Median home value$165,000
Owner homes $300k+15.0%
Owner homes $500k+4.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.3%
Median year built1990
Older-home share39.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,101
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Owen County

40359 113
Owenton, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41035 82
Dry Ridge, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
40379 45
Stamping Ground, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41086 42
Sparta, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41010 39
Corinth, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41098 22
Worthville, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41046 20
Glencoe, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
41083 18
Sanders, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
40355 13
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41052 2
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 30 hail, 152 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Owen County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Owen County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Owen County is 2.75″. It was reported near N New Liberty, KY on March 2, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Owen 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 Owen County address?

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