Clay County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Clay County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 39 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 47 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Clay County
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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, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Big Creek SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lipps, or 10 miles southeast of Manchester, moving northeast 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" Clay 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" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Egypt, or 10 miles southeast of McKee, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“At 821 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hoskinston to near Saylor to Kayjay. Movement was southeast 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" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Ice Cliff SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Larue SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Blanton Flats to Threelinks to near Stanford. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Clay County Dispatch reports downed trees along Mill Creek Road headed south from KY-1524. Low-level divergence signature noted on radar at this location at the time of (JKL)”
“Delayed report. Social media user reports that a tree fell on her car in the storm that occurred before midnight last night. The car was parked in the driveway of a res (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown Brightshade SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Sidell SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lesbas, or near London, moving southeast 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" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ashers Fork, or 14 miles southeast of Manchester, moving east 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" Clay 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" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sizerock, or near Hyden, moving northeast at 15 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...”
“At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over London, 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 0.75" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
5 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 721 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sprule, or 10 miles north 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" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 524 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Luner, or 9 miles southeast of Mount Vernon, moving east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over London, moving east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spring Creek, or 11 miles southeast of Manchester, 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" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poca to Chestnut. 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... Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Winfield, Logan, Hamlin, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Marcum, or 10 miles east of Manchester, 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...”
“At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fount, or 9 miles northeast of Barbourville, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay 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 Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Teges, or 11 miles south of Booneville, moving northeast at 50 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 1122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crawford, or 8 miles northeast of London, moving northeast 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 0.88" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Langnau to Sublimity City to Hightop to near Cumberland Falls S.P.. Movement was east 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Clay County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Clay County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Clay County recently?
Yes — 39 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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