Garrard County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Garrard County, Kentucky? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 34 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 21 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 13 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". 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.
Garrard County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Garrard County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Garrard 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Bardstown to 7 miles southeast of Richmond. Movement was 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 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Lancaster SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg to near Harris Ferry. Movement was southeast at 30 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 839 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Frankfort to 6 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg to 15 miles northwest of Harrodsburg. Movement was southeast 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 751 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Owenton to near Harrodsburg. Movement was 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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A tree was down blocking the roadway near the intersection of Harmons Lick Road and Cemetery Road. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)”
“A tree was blown down along Rogers Road about a mile from US Route 27. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 5 E Preachersville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Camp Nelson SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stanford, 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 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Danville, 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 0.5" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lancaster, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lancaster, Mccreary, Hyattsville, Hackley, Teatersville, Point Leavell, and Nina.”
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Nicholasville, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
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 Garrard 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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1039 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shirley to 11 miles southeast of Lebanon. Movement was 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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Garrard 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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and south central Kentucky. 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 309 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lancaster, moving east at 35 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...”
“At 402 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marksbury, moving northeast 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 0.75" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Garrard 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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Garrard 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 Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down near intersection of KY52 and Boones Creek Rd. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Lancaster SPC verified report
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Harrodsburg, moving northeast at 30 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" Garrard County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Garrard County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 34 severe weather events in Garrard 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 Garrard County recently?
Yes — 13 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 Garrard 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.