Bell County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Bell County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 36 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 50 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Bell County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Bell County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Bell County
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, September 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Erose to Stony Fork Junction to Hutch to 7 miles south of Pruden. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brush Creek, or near Barbourville, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 518 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Beverly, or 13 miles northwest of Harlan, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gausdale, or 8 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 946 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spruce Pine, or 8 miles northwest of Harlan, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1026 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hightop to Wendover. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chenoa, or 7 miles northwest of Middlesboro, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gausdale, or 7 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ingram, or near Pineville, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Mozelle to near Bledsoe to Black Snake. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Miracle to Noetown to near Wilkerson. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Calvin SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Powerlines down from wind that ended up catching structure at this location on fire. Time is estimated from radar. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown East Pineville SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1046 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Flat Lick, or near Pineville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1219 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Clate, or near Barbourville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chevrolet to Molus. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ashers Fork, or 13 miles southeast of Manchester, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gausdale, or 9 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kettle Island, or near Pineville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Ingram, or near Pineville, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Miracle SPC verified report
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blanche, or near Pineville, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hammond to near Ingram to near Fonde. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ashers Fork, or 14 miles southeast of Manchester, moving southwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 745 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Boone Heights, or over Barbourville, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 643 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Barnyard, or 9 miles northeast of Barbourville, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 950 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Lot to near Wilkerson to 9 miles south of Noetown. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Bell County 911 dispatch reported downed tree on Carroll Branch Rd. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)”
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Ferndale SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hubbs, or 7 miles south of Barbourville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Dixie, or near Williamsburg, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Siler, or 12 miles east of Williamsburg, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Saxton, or 8 miles southeast of Williamsburg, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Noetown, or near Middlesboro, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Queendale to Wallins Creek to Peepace Store to near Hensley Store. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 409 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Carmichael to Holly Bay Rec. Area to near Mount Victory to Ritner. Movement was southeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gausdale, or 8 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Birdseye, or 9 miles south of Barbourville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.”
“An approaching dry cold front will lead to gusty southwest winds this afternoon. The winds will generally be southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph, strongest winds north of the Mountain Parkway. These strong winds combined with humidity values falling into the 25 to 35 percent range will lead to an elevated risk for rapid wildfire spread.”
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bobs Fork to Hosea to near Hoskinston to Mozelle to Miracle. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fount, or 8 miles northeast of Barbourville, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1127 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Guage to Wendover to near Cubage. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1057 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Fillmore to Wilkerson. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1003 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kayjay, or 8 miles south of Barbourville, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 935 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Frakes, or 11 miles west of Middlesboro, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bell County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bell County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 50 severe weather events in Bell County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Bell County recently?
Yes — 36 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Bell County?
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