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Jackson County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Has it hailed in Jackson County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 57 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 27 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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.

Map of Jackson County, Kentucky showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Jackson County, Kentucky. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Jackson County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Jackson County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

57
Events (12 mo)
30
Hail
27
Wind
0
Tornado
0.75"
Max hail
60
Max wind (mph)
August 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 1, 2026 wind event near Jackson County, Jackson County, Kentucky, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 1, 2026 wind event (50 mph) near Jackson County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Jackson County

Current NEXRAD radar over Jackson County, Kentucky with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Jackson County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
August 2026 5 storm days · 1 SPC verified report · 7 NWS warnings — hail to 0.75", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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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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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

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 12, 2026 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mcwhorter, or 8 miles northeast of London, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Island City, or 8 miles southwest of Booneville, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Saturday, August 1, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 1, 2026 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“At 1132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Egypt, or 10 miles southeast of McKee, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Monday, July 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 27, 2026 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Sunday, July 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“The intersection of 1955 and Bean Pole Rd. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)”

SPC verified report · Eglon

Saturday, July 18, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Buffalo to near Letitia. Movement was south 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Waneta to Dango to Dudley Station. Movement was southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Friday, July 17, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gray Hawk, or near McKee, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Monday, July 6, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over London, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 721 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sprule, or 10 miles north of Barbourville, moving north 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“At 630 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Keavy, or 9 miles southwest of London, moving north 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 524 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Luner, or 9 miles southeast of Mount Vernon, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over London, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Bloss, or 10 miles south of Mount Vernon, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lucasville to 6 miles west of Rosemount to near Rome. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Monday, April 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crawford, or 8 miles northeast of London, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

4 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Friday, March 13, 2026

4 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Friday, February 20, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, February 20, 2026 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, December 18, 2025 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1057 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Fillmore to Wilkerson. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“At 1030 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Bexley to 6 miles northeast of Muses Mills. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Friday, November 7, 2025

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, November 7, 2025 storm activity in Jackson County, Kentucky
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 311 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Valeria to Mount Olive to Brazil to Pongo. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

“At 720 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Major, or near Booneville, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Jackson County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Jackson County, KY?

The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 57 severe weather events in Jackson 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 Jackson County recently?

Yes — 30 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 Jackson County?

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