Breckinridge County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Breckinridge County, Kentucky has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 45 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 19 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 18, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Breckinridge County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Breckinridge County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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.
Friday, September 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Hartford, or 44 miles north of Bowling Green, 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 806 PM EDT/706 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Carefree Town, 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" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1244 AM EDT/1144 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Corydon to 10 miles west of Brandenburg to near Grandview. Movement was south 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 1213 AM EDT/1113 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Corydon to 11 miles southwest of Carefree Town to near Santa Claus. Movement was southeast at 20 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 Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 542 AM EDT/442 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Hardinsburg, moving east 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... Brandenburg, Hardinsburg, Radcliff, Webster, Vine Grove, Irvington, Muldraugh, West Point, Ekron, and Mcquady.”
“At 406 AM EDT/306 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carefree Town to near Brandenburg to near Hardinsburg. 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 Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 529 PM EDT/429 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Leitchfield, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hardinsburg, 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 815 PM EDT/715 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Santa Claus to 16 miles north of Hardinsburg to 7 miles northeast of Brandenburg. Movement was southeast at 25 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles southwest of Hardinsburg to 16 miles east of Hartford to near Morgantown. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 733 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Whitesville to 15 miles southeast of Knottsville to Hartford. Movement was east 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 Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees downed between Calvert Church Road and Cobblers Knob Road near McDaniels. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Mcdaniels SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 843 PM EDT/743 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Tell City, moving 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... Tell City, Hawesville, Mount Pleasant, Cannelton, Leopold, Ranger, Derby, Lilly Dale, Fenn Haven, and Terry.”
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 824 PM EDT/724 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Hardinsburg, moving southeast 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... Webster, Irvington, Garfield, Bewleyville, Basin Spring, Graysville, Corners, Clifton Mills, and Rosetta.”
“At 857 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Whitesville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Cloverport SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees down in McQuady between KY HWY 105 and 108. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Glen Dean SPC verified report
Friday, June 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 753 PM EDT/653 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles northwest of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Hartford, moving northeast 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 739 PM EDT/639 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Leitchfield, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 609 PM EDT/509 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Corydon to 12 miles southwest of Carefree Town to near Tell City. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 2 tornado reports
“An NWS damage survey concluded that a brief EF-1 tornado touched down just after Midnight EDT on June 22nd. The tornado had peak winds of 100 mph and a max path width o (LMK)”
“An NWS damage survey concluded that a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph occurred just after Midnight EDT on June 22. The tornado had a max path width of 50 y (LMK)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 W Webster SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 S Union Star SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Hardinsburg, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 0.75" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 145 AM EDT/1245 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Hardinsburg, moving southeast at 55 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" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1258 AM EDT/1158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Brandenburg to near Whitesville. 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 Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 421 PM EDT/321 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Hardinsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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 Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Custer SPC verified report
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 Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 229 PM EST/129 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Tell City, 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 0.75" Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 656 PM EST/556 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Hardinsburg to near Dunmor. Movement was east at 50 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 635 PM EST/535 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Brownstown to near Hawesville. 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... Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1028 PM EST/928 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hardinsburg, moving east at 35 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" Breckinridge County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Breckinridge County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 18, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 45 severe weather events in Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County recently?
Yes — 19 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.
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