Carter County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Carter County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 28 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 55 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 27 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.
Carter County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Carter County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Carter 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ashland to Carter Caves State Park. Movement was 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...”
“At 1207 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Franklin Furnace to 7 miles east of Foxport. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 WNW Olive Hill SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oldtown, or near Grayson, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Olive Hill SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Culver, or near Blaine, moving east 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... Louisa, Blaine, Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, Webbville, Martha, Burnaugh, Houckville, Gallup, Fallsburg, Buchanan, and Willard.”
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 610 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rush, or near Cannonsburg, moving southeast 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" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Buffalo to near Letitia. Movement was south 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 Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Camp Dix to near Gesling to near Grayson. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gesling, or near Carter Caves State Park, moving east 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" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Denton, or near Grayson, moving northeast 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 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grayson Lake State Park, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rush, or near Grayson, moving 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 Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greenbo Lake to near Coalton to Bruin. 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...”
“At 159 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Head of Grassy, or near Carter Caves State Park, moving 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 Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“1062 residents without power due to tree contact. Time estimated based on radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 W Olive Hill SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Proctorville to near Bruin. 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...”
“At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Letitia to near Muses Mills. 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 Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grayson, 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...”
“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Head of Grassy, or 11 miles northwest of Olive Hill, 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" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Grayson Lake State Park, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
“Tree down blocking part of Main street. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 W Grayson SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1111 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Camp Dix to Hilda to near Mount Sterling. Movement was 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 313 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ironton to near Webbville to Mima. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 259 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Portsmouth to near Grayson to Newfoundland. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few trees down next to Olive Hill on State Route 174. Power lines were down as well. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Olive Hill SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Head of Grassy, or 7 miles west of Olive Hill, 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 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carter Caves State Park, moving east 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" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. 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 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to northwest tonight. WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carter 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 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ 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 Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...Until 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.”
“THIS IS A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT ISSUED IN COORDINATION WITH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF FORESTRY. THE WILDFIRE DANGER IS ELEVATED TODAY FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY. VERY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.”
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 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.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 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 55 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 359 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Farley, or near Olive Hill, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 335 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Farmers, or near Morehead, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Olive Hill, Grayson Lake State Park, Grahn, Soldier, and Globe. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 149 and 166.”
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong winds are moving through the area behind the passage of a cold front. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph may continue for the rest of the afternoon before diminishing toward evening. These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1030 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Bexley to 6 miles northeast of Muses Mills. Movement was 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 Carter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 N Grayson. Tree reported down on road. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Grayson SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Carter County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Carter 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 Carter County recently?
Yes — 28 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" 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 Carter 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.