Fayette County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Fayette County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 29 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 83 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 54 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Fayette 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
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 512 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Virden to Richmond to 8 miles northeast of Harrodsburg. 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...”
“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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", 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...”
“At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Versailles, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 WSW Clintonville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 W Lexington SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Time Estimated by Radar: Fallen tree blocked Delong Road near the intersection with Old Richmond Road. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 6 SE Lexington SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nicholasville, moving northeast 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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“Multiple trees and small branches down along Paris Pike. (LMK)”
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 NE Lexington SPC verified report
Saturday, August 1, 2026
3 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Brooksville to near Georgetown. 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...”
“At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Owenton, moving southeast at 30 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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 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 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paris, 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 0.5" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nicholasville, moving north at 5 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" Fayette 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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Veterans Park. 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...”
“Several reports of trees down along Delong Road between the intersection of Walnut Hill Road and the bridge crossing of East Hickman Creek. Damage to horse fences... po (LMK)”
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 N Spears SPC verified report
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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Richmond, 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... Lexington, Richmond, Harris Ferry, Peytontown, Valley View, Jackson Ferry, Panola, Stone, Locust Grove, and Hunt.”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 119 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shelbyville to near Taylorsville to near Shepherdsville. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 NNE Keene SPC verified report
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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“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.”
- Wind 60 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 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.”
“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.”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
10 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. 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.”
“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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
2 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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LMK)”
“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 1" 5 N Keene SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Fayette 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Fayette 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Fayette 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 Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Versailles, moving northeast at 25 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" Fayette County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Fayette County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 83 severe weather events in Fayette 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 Fayette County recently?
Yes — 29 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.