Hardin County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Hardin County, Kentucky has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 63 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 25 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 34 high-wind reports with gusts up to 77 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 Hardin 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 — hail up to 0.88"
“At 529 PM EDT/429 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Leitchfield, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Harrodsburg to 7 miles northeast of Elizabethtown. 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hardin County, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Rosiclare to near Salem. Movement was south 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... Rosiclare, Salem, Golconda, Joy, Burna, Smithland, Elizabethtown, and Carrsville.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hodgenville, moving 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" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“A brief EF1 tornado occurred along Railroad Trestle Road... causing tree damage to the area. The tornado was on the ground for less than 1 minute. (LMK)”
“The Mammoth Liquors building had part of its facade damaged and was hanging from the building. (LMK)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SSW West Point SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Radcliff SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Shepherdsville, moving 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... Shepherdsville, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Muldraugh, West Point, Bardstown Junction, Hobbs, Belmont, Rock Haven, and Grahamton.”
“At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Shepherdsville, moving southeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 753 PM EDT/653 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 11 miles northwest of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 45 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 Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 739 PM EDT/639 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Leitchfield, 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 150 AM EDT/1250 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Hardinsburg, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1046 AM EDT/946 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leitchfield, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 145 AM EDT/1245 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Hardinsburg, moving southeast 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 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1258 AM EDT/1158 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Brandenburg to near Whitesville. 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...”
“At 932 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elizabethtown, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“Refer to the public information statement about this short lived EF0 tornado that tracked along the Hardin LaRue County border area. (LMK)”
“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.”
- Tornado Tornado 6 NE Tonnieville SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 421 PM EDT/321 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Hardinsburg, moving northeast at 45 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...”
“At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elizabethtown, 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 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...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 Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Vertrees SPC verified report
Saturday, March 14, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 77 mph, 2 tornado reports
“Point where long track tornado entered Hardin County a second time. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado. (LMK)”
“Point where long track tornado first entered Hardin County. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado. (LMK)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SW Fort Knox SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 SSE Hudson SPC verified report
- Wind 77 mph 2 NW Radcliff SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Howe Valley SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Cecilia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Rineyville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SE Hudson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Cecilia SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“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 Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin 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 Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1041 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Darmstadt to near Cairo. Movement was northeast 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...”
“At 1040 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Golconda, or 18 miles northeast of Metropolis, moving northeast 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... Rosiclare, Golconda, Cave-in-Rock, Elizabethtown, Carrsville, and Gross.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 614 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Carrier Mills to near Morehouse. Movement was east at 45 mph. This line is close to severe and brief intensification are possible. The line is also being monitored closely for any sign of tornado potential. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 656 PM EST/556 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Hardinsburg to near Dunmor. 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...”
“At 635 PM EST/535 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Brownstown to near Hawesville. 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... Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 229 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty rain and sleet showers, with isolated lightning, along a line extending from near Fern Creek to 10 miles northwest of Elizabethtown. Movement was east- southeast 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 Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 22, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 124 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Elizabethtown, 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 112 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elizabethtown, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Lebanon Junction, Long View, Bellwood, Culvertown, Addington Field Airport, Balltown, Younger Creek, and Nelsonville.”
- Hail 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1028 PM EST/928 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Hardinsburg, moving east 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...”
“At 1111 PM EST/1011 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Leitchfield, moving southeast 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 0.5" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Elizabethtown, moving northeast 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...”
“At 641 PM EDT/541 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leitchfield, moving northeast 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" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hardin County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hardin County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 63 severe weather events in Hardin 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 Hardin County recently?
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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