ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 40874 (KY) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 40874
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 40874 (KY), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.50 in
- Reports
- 4
- Severe Reports
- 2
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 18
- Tornado Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 0
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 4
- Events within 3 miles
- 6
- Events within 10 miles
- 8
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 2
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 18
- Events within 3 miles
- 25
- Events within 10 miles
- 34
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 0
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Wooton, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-20 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 ENE Hosea, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-20 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 ENE Cinda, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-16 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Hyden, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-16 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 SE Hoskinston, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | Essie, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 1 SE Cutshin, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Asher, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-02-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 SE Wendover, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-02-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Stinnett, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-02-06 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 NW Bledsoe, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-09-24 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Spruce Pine, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-17 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 1 S Mozelle, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-01 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 NW Bledsoe, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-01 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Thousandsticks, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-06-17 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Dryhill, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-26 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 NE Hyden, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Bear Branch, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 SSE Dryhill, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 1 SSW Thousandsticks, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-07-29 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Asher, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-03-31 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | SMILAX, KY | NOAA SPC |
The Leslie County Emergency Operations Center reported a downed tree just to the east of KY-80 in the Wooton community. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
A tree was blown down onto US 421 near the Leslie County RV Park and MM 26. (JKL)
A tree was blown down onto KY 699 (Cutshin Road) near mile marker 5 or near the intersection with CR 1537 (Little Engle Road). (JKL)
At least ten reports of trees down with power outages throughout the county and impacting most major thoroughfares... including US Highway 421 and KY Highway 80. Radar (JKL)
Many trees were reported to have been blown down along KY 2009 (Greasy Creek Road) between about MM 12 and MM 14. The event time is estimated from radar. (JKL)
Pictures on social media of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail in Essie. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
Hail larger than quarter size was reported near Cutshin along KY 699 south of the 6 to 7 mile markers and hail of various sizes fell along the route to the Perry County (JKL)
Hail estimated at quarter size was reported to have fallen near the intersection of KY 1780 and US 421. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 40874, KY has 4 hail reports and 18 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 2 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 40874, KY sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 18 reports in scope.
- 0 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 22
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
- Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
- Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.
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Timeline
2025-09-02T20:29:00Z
Wind Wind report
The Leslie County Emergency Operations Center reported a downed tree just to the east of KY-0.80 in the Wooton community. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
2025-05-20T20:09:00Z
Wind Wind report
A tree was blown down onto KY 699 (Cutshin Road) near mile marker 5 or near the intersection with CR 1537 (Little Engle Road). (JKL)
2025-05-20T19:59:00Z
Wind Wind report
A tree was blown down onto US 421 near the Leslie County RV Park and MM 26. (JKL)
2025-05-16T18:00:00Z
Wind Wind report
At least ten reports of trees down with power outages throughout the county and impacting most major thoroughfares... including US Highway 421 and KY Highway 80. Radar (JKL)
2025-05-16T05:03:00Z
Wind Wind report
Many trees were reported to have been blown down along KY 2009 (Greasy Creek Road) between about MM 12 and MM 14. The event time is estimated from radar. (JKL)
2025-05-08T21:35:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Hail larger than quarter size was reported near Cutshin along KY 699 south of the 6 to 7 mile markers and hail of various sizes fell along the route to the Perry County (JKL)
2025-05-08T21:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Hail estimated at quarter size was reported to have fallen near the intersection of KY 1780 and US 421. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)
2025-05-08T21:13:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Pictures on social media of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail in Essie. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)
2025-02-06T14:37:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrects previous report from 2 SE Wendover. Tree blown down in the 1800 block of Camp Creek Road. (JKL)
2025-02-06T00:43:00Z
Wind Wind report
Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NW Bledsoe. Leslie County 911 Center previously reported many tree limbs downed along 2058 before the intersection with 421. (JKL)
2025-02-06T00:20:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple trees reported down along US-421 between One Stop Gas station and Stinnett Hill Road. (JKL)
2024-09-24T21:20:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees and powerlines were down in the Spruce Pine and Saylor communities of southwestern Leslie county or in the general vicinity of the intersection of KY 1780 and KY (JKL)