Bourbon County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Bourbon County, Kentucky has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 57 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 26 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Bourbon County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Bourbon County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Bourbon County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 417 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Paris to Bryan Station to near Lawrenceburg. Movement was southeast at 40 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" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking outflow winds from thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Owenton to 10 miles west of Cynthiana. Movement was southeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Delayed report. Many trees damaged at this location. Reported time of 426 PM but feel this damage more likely occurred with the big line coming in from the NNW. (LMK)”
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Millersburg SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Carlisle. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 125 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bryan Station. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 0.75" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Falmouth to 6 miles west of Winchester. Movement was northeast at 25 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 813 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Williamstown to near Nicholasville. Movement was northeast at 35 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 Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Falmouth to 9 miles southwest of Williamstown to 6 miles southwest of Owenton. Movement was south at 35 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 Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 1 tornado report
“NWS Storm Survey and video evidence found EF-0 tornado damage from a brief touchdown in southeast Bourbon County off Oldson Road. (LMK)”
“At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pecks Ridge to near Paris. Movement was southeast at 30 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...”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSE North Middletown SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW North Middletown SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paris, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Cynthiana, 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 0.5" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Carlisle, moving north at 10 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" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cadentown, moving east 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" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Williamstown to near Chevy Chase to near Indian Lakes Park. Movement was northeast at 35 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 Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple trees down across Escondida Road. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)”
“Multiple trees snapped and fell in the area. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Clintonville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 S Carlisle SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1051 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Carlisle, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Paris, Carlisle, Millersburg, North Middletown, Blacks Crossroads, Hutchison, Ellisville, Stony Point, Colville, and Moorefield.”
“At 1035 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cynthiana, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cynthiana, Carlisle, Millersburg, Ellisville, Colville, Broadwell, Currentsville, Barefoot, US Route 62 at State Route 19, and Weston.”
- Hail 0.88" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Georgetown, moving east 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... Northern Lexington, Georgetown, Winchester, Paris, Millersburg, North Middletown, Spindletop Estates, Blacks Crossroads, Renick, and Stony Point.”
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1019 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Georgetown to near Dunbar High School to 8 miles west of Nicholasville. Movement was east 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...”
“At 912 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Georgetown to near Dunbar High School. Movement was east 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 Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Versailles, moving northeast at 40 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 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paris, moving east at 30 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" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to west winds tonight. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 154 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lawrenceburg, moving east at 40 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 141 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles north of Frankfort, moving east at 45 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" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 426 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 3 miles northwest of Winchester, moving east at 35 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 334 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 3 miles south of Versailles, moving east at 35 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...From 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday.”
- Wind 55 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 910 PM EST/810 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Bryan Station to 7 miles east of Jamestown. Movement was east at 65 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 819 PM EST/719 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers and a few embedded thunderstorms along a line extending from near Burlington to 8 miles north of Lafayette. Movement was east at 45 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 Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 325 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty rain and sleet showers near Meadowthorpe, moving east-southeast 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 Bourbon County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Bourbon County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 57 severe weather events in Bourbon 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 Bourbon County recently?
Yes — 30 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 Bourbon County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.