{
 "dataset": "Owensboro, KY storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T09:30:11.503+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 20,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
 "events": [
  {
   "id": "asos-OWB-2026-08-17",
   "lat": 37.7388,
   "lon": -87.1668,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "OWENSBORO/DAVIESS",
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "county": "Daviess",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "OWENSBORO/DAVIESS (OWB): 52 mph gust at M.",
   "sourceDetail": "KY_ASOS automated observation — OWENSBORO/DAVIESS (OWB) — peak at M",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-06-22-tornado-37.90--86.75",
   "lat": 37.9,
   "lon": -86.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Hawesville",
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "county": "Hancock",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "NWS storm survey team determined an EF0 tornado with 85 mph winds impacted portions of Hancock County on June 22, 2026. The tornado was 3.5 miles in length and was on the ground for 10 minutes reaching 100 yards in maximum width. Please see the associated PNS for more details about this tornado.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-06-21-477-0444",
   "lat": 37.9,
   "lon": -86.75,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Hawesville",
   "date": "2026-06-21",
   "county": "Hancock",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "NWS storm survey team determined an EF0 tornado with 85 mph winds impacted portions of Hancock County on June 22... 2026. The tornado was 3.5 miles in length and was on (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-19-hail-37.72--86.81",
   "lat": 37.72,
   "lon": -86.81,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SSE Pellville",
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "county": "Ohio",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Reported on Herbert Road in Herbert.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-05-19-636-2056",
   "lat": 37.72,
   "lon": -86.81,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Pellville",
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "county": "Ohio",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Reported on Herbert Road in Herbert. (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-04-28-tornado-37.50--87.06",
   "lat": 37.5,
   "lon": -87.06,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 WSW Heflin",
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "county": "Ohio",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "An NWS Storm Survey determined that an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down early in the morning on April 28th. It was on the ground for 1.9 miles, and had a max width of 150 yards. The tornado touched down just south of Locks Road and did tree damage through the Rough River Valley.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-04-28-tornado-37.48--86.88",
   "lat": 37.48,
   "lon": -86.88,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 NNE Hartford",
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "county": "Ohio",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down north of Hartford during the early morning hours on April 28th. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph with a maximum path width of 110 yards. The tornado tracked to the southeast for just under two miles before lifting.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-04-28-tornado-37.53--87.41",
   "lat": 37.53,
   "lon": -87.41,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 W Jewel City",
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "county": "Hopkins",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. Trees were snapped and rooted and numerous large limbs were downed. Two electrical transmission line cross members were broken.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS PAH — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-04-28-tornado-37.51--87.21",
   "lat": 37.51,
   "lon": -87.21,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "4 SE Calhoun",
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "county": "McLean",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "An NWS damage survey team found an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred near Livermore in McLean County, KY, just after midnight on Tuesday, April 28. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A few home suffered shingle and fascia damage.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS PAH — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-04-27-hail-37.62--87.40",
   "lat": 37.62,
   "lon": -87.4,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "7 E Sebree",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "McLean",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "HAIL reported near 7 E Sebree",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS PAH — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-04-27-hail-37.75--87.16",
   "lat": 37.75,
   "lon": -87.16,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 WSW Owensboro",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "Daviess",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "HAIL reported near 2 WSW Owensboro",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS PAH — Newspaper via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-27-728-1749",
   "lat": 37.62,
   "lon": -87.4,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Sebree",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "McLean",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "(PAH)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-27-730-1810",
   "lat": 37.75,
   "lon": -87.16,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Owensboro",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "Daviess",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "(PAH)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-27-731-0456",
   "lat": 37.53,
   "lon": -87.41,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Jewel City",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "Hopkins",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. Trees were snapped and rooted and numerous large limbs were downed. Two electrical transmission line cross members were broken. (PAH)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-27-732-0508",
   "lat": 37.51,
   "lon": -87.21,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Calhoun",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "McLean",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "An NWS damage survey team found an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred near Livermore in McLean County... KY... just after midnight on Tuesday... April 28. (PAH)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-27-733-0519",
   "lat": 37.5,
   "lon": -87.06,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Heflin",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "Ohio",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "An NWS Storm Survey determined that an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down early in the morning on April 28th. It was on the ground for 1.9 miles... and (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-27-734-0530",
   "lat": 37.48,
   "lon": -86.88,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Hartford",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "Ohio",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down north of Hartford during the early morning hours on April 28th. The maximum estimated wind (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-OWB-2026-03-11",
   "lat": 37.7388,
   "lon": -87.1668,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "OWENSBORO/DAVIESS",
   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "county": "Daviess",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "OWENSBORO/DAVIESS (OWB) recorded a 51 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "KY_ASOS automated observation — OWENSBORO/DAVIESS (OWB) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-09-04-hail-37.78--86.89",
   "lat": 37.78,
   "lon": -86.89,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 NW Pellville",
   "date": "2025-09-04",
   "county": "Daviess",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS PAH — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 0.75
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-09-04-wind-37.76--87.23",
   "lat": 37.76,
   "lon": -87.23,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 S Stanley",
   "date": "2025-09-04",
   "county": "Daviess",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Estimated wind gust in Sorgho.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS PAH — Trained Spotter via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 55,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  }
 ]
}