Estill County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Estill County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 47 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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 Estill County
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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.
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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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 556 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Mount Olive to Collingsworth to near Gum Sulphur. Movement was south 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 514 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lucky Stop to near Richmond to near Harrodsburg. 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Metal debris in Millers Creek Rd from the Masonic Temple. (JKL)”
“Social media user reports extensive tree damage in the yard of a residence in the 3100 block of Tipton Ridge Road. There are pictures of downed trees all around the pro (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown Irvine SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Pitts SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Yellow Rock, or near Beattyville. These storms were nearly stationary. 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1016 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Station Camp, or over Irvine, moving 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...”
“At 958 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Muellersville, or over Mount Vernon, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cobhill to Lawson. Movement was southeast 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1021 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Winchester to Harris Ferry to near Winston to 7 miles north of Boone to near Disputanta. Movement was southeast 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Estill County Emergency Management and Dispatch received a report of a tree down and another report of a powerline down... both in the 300 block of Dug Hill Road... in (JKL)”
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Witt. Estill County Emergency Management and Dispatch received a report of a tree down and another report of a powerline down (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown Witt SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Witt SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stanton, 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...”
“At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Palmer to Fox to near Blackburn. Movement was 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Knowlton, or near Stanton. 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 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harris Ferry, or 8 miles northeast of Richmond, moving northeast 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spout Springs, or near Stanton, moving northeast 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 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fox, or near Irvine, 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 0.5" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 236 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cedar Groves to Fox to Rockford. Movement was east at 55 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ezel to Wagersville. Movement was southeast 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boone, or 9 miles north of Mount Vernon, moving east 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 0.75" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 222 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Richmond, moving east at 50 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Another round of south to southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected late tonight. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Another round of south to southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected late tonight. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Estill 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 Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Renfro Valley to Greenwood. Movement was northeast at 50 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 0.5" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 242 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Johnetta, or 8 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, moving east at 50 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 0.5" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 350 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blackburn, or 8 miles west of Irvine, moving east at 50 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 511 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Knowlton, or near Stanton, moving east at 40 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1023 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Muses Mills to Pinnacle. 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 1007 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Jinks to Bunch to near Great Meadows Campsites. 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 Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 730 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Irvine, or over Irvine, moving east 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 641 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brazil, or near McKee, moving east 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" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Estill County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Estill County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 47 severe weather events in Estill County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Estill County recently?
Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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