Graves County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Graves County, Kentucky has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 59 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 15 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 41 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 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 Graves 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Eddyville to Benton to near Fulgham. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 938 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Metropolis to near Barkley Regional Airport to La Center. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eddyville to 6 miles northwest of Mayfield to Cayce. Movement was northwest at 5 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 241 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fulgham to near Lynnville. Movement was north at 10 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 Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“KY State Police reports a tree down on Usher Road and Highway 1124. Time estimated by radar. (PAH)”
“Tree down on Highway 348. Time estimated from radar. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 5 WNW Kirksey SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Symsonia SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Fulgham to near Cayce. 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" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 304 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Clinton to Cayce to near Clayton. Movement was east at 35 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" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 352 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dawson Springs to near Calvert City to Sedalia. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: On average these storms are producing wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail with cloud to ground lightning. One or two may briefly become severe through early this evening.”
- Hail 0.5" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Metropolis to near Lovelaceville to near Bardwell. 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...”
“A tree was blown onto a house on south 2nd street in Mayfield. Time estimated from radar. (PAH)”
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Mayfield SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Nickle to quarter sized hail along Hwy 45 north of KY 849. (PAH)”
“At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Murray to 7 miles north of Cottage Grove. Movement was west 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... Sedalia, Lynnville, and Dukedom.”
- Hail 1" 1 NNW Folsomdale SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N Lynnville SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“About a dozen trees reported down in Graves County. (PAH)”
“Large tree limb snapped off near Wingo. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 5 WNW Brewers SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Wingo SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 251 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fulgham, or 9 miles northeast of Clinton, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Bardwell, moving east at 25 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... Mayfield, Lowes, and Fancy Farm.”
- Hail 0.5" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Spotter estimated wind gust of 60+ mph in Hickory. (PAH)”
“Numerous reports of tree and powerline damage in and around Mayfield. (PAH)”
- Wind 60 mph Hickory SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mayfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 E Boaz SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 549 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Calvert City to near Reidland. Movement was southeast at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Reidland, moving east 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... Benton, Reidland, Ledbetter, and Symsonia.”
“At 140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Benton, moving northeast 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... Benton, Calvert City, and Symsonia. This includes the following highways...”
- Hail 0.5" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mayfield to 6 miles east of Towosahgy State Historic Site. Movement was 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“A large tree was downed partially blocking the road at Herman and Sturgill. A second tree on Sturgill Rd was fully blocking the road. (PAH)”
“Downed tree at KY-303 and Martin Rd. (PAH)”
- Hail 1" 2 S Folsomdale SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 WSW Melber SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Hickory SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Lynnville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Mayfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Fancy Farm SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. 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...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 60 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated wind north of Cuba fire station. (PAH)”
“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 60 mph 4 W Lynnville SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Graves 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 of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“Survey finds an extremely narrow EF0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. Metal roof blown off a couple buildings... tree uprooted... doorbell video shows what appears to (PAH)”
“At 950 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Reidland, moving 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...”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NNW Symsonia SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Graves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Wingo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Symsonia SPC verified report
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“A house had a portion of its roof removed. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Lowes SPC verified report
Friday, November 21, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 939 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lone Oak to 7 miles east of Bardwell to near Towosahgy State Historic Site. Movement was east 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Graves County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Graves County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 severe weather events in Graves 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 Graves County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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