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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Owsley County, KY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Owsley County, KY from October 1, 1977 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
34
Wind Reports
108
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Owsley County, KY · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Owsley County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
9:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Media relayed photos of quarter sized hail that occurred south of Booneville... near the town of Taft. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Taft, KY
1.25″ hail
Jun 27, 2023
3:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The event time is radar estimated. Two trees were also blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lerose, KY
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2016
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THE RIGHT HAND FORK OF BUFFALO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sebastian, KY
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
5:17 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail occurred along Hwy 1350.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Blake, KY
1.25″ hail
Apr 25, 2015
8:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Sebastian, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2015
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Island City, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2015
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Island City, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2012
3:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Island City, KY
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2012
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail was reported 1 mile southwest of Island City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Island City, KY
2.50″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
7:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Booneville, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Booneville, KY
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
9:10 AM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Booneville, KY
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
8:50 AM EST-5
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Booneville, KY
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2006
5:43 PM EST
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Booneville, KY
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2006
11:18 PM EST
Hail report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Booneville, 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 Owsley County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
1:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of the top of a healthy tree snapped off at Pebworth in Owsley County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pebworth, KY
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2025
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a tree down near the old Vincent Post Office... time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vincent, KY
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2025
1:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado damage near the Island City Community... on the southwestern side of Owsley County... via storm survey. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Island City, KY
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2024
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto Lower Wolfe Creek Road about 7 miles from the outskirts of Booneville or between Eddie Marshall Ln and KY 2024. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Ricetown, KY
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2023
3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures of large limbs down and trees snapped or uprooted near 2788 Fish Creek Loop Road. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Booneville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported down at a residence. Half dollar size also fell from the thunderstorm. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lerose, KY
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
3:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported to have been blown down or snapped in this vicinity in the Holland Lane and Fox Hunters Knob Road area. The event time is radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pebworth, KY
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OWSLEY COUNTY STATE GARAGE REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON KY-1768 ABOUT A HALF OF A MILE DOWN FROM THE INTERSECTION OF KY-28 AND KY-1768.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Cowcreek, KY
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2021
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS HAD BLOWN DOWN A TREE NEAR THE COWCREEK COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Cowcreek, KY
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2021
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORTED A TREE BLOWN DOWN ALONG ANGLIN BRANCH ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Island City, KY
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ACROSS FISH CREEK LOOP RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Booneville, KY
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOW DOWN ONTO A HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Island City, KY
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG LOWER WOLFE CREEK RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Booneville, KY
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN. THIS IS A PUBLIC REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Beattyville, KY
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
7:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in Island City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 E Island City, 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 Owsley County

3 reports
UNK category
Feb 6, 2025
1:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 1 SE Island City. The National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado damage near the Island City Community... on the southwestern side of Owsley County... via storm survey. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Island City, KY
F0 category
May 31, 2004
1:00 AM EST
Tornado report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief F0 tornado touched down along Highway 846. The tornado had a width of 115 feet and rain a length of 1100 feet. This is the same tornado that briefly touched down in Jackson County minutes earlier. This tornado caused primarily tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Blake, KY
F2 category
Oct 1, 1977
10:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Owsley County, KY
Owsley County · 1,349 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

Owsley County, KY area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,021
Households1,506
Housing units2,024
Income
Median household income$31,064
$100k+ households22.1%
$150k+ households2.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,349
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily171
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes499
Housing mix
Single-family share66.7%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share8.5%
Mobile-home share24.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,028
Renter-occupied478
Vacant units518
Home value & age
Median home value$79,900
Owner homes $300k+2.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1987
Older-home share39.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,283
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Owsley County

41311 198
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40447 163
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41314 153
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41721 23
Buckhorn, KY Hail, wind & tornado reports
40486 22
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40983 17
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41364 3
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41386 2
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41351 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 34 hail, 108 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Owsley County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Owsley County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Owsley County is 2.50″. It was reported near Booneville, KY on June 16, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Owsley 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 Owsley County address?

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