Larue County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Larue County, Kentucky has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 28 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 15 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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 Larue 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
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 839 PM EDT/739 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southeast of Hodgenville, moving southeast 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 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 0.75" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Larue 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" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 939 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Campbellsville, moving northeast 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" Larue 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 Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1232 PM EDT/1132 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Greensburg, moving 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... Campbellsville, Lebanon, Raywick, Lobb, Arista, South Campbellsville, Calvary, White Rose, Wooleyville, and Acton.”
- Wind 50 mph Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 232 PM EDT/132 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greensburg, moving north 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" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“At 1009 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southwest of Bardstown, 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of 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 0.5" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Larue 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 Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Larue 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 Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 220 PM EST/120 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Hodgenville to near Three Springs. 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...”
“At 216 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Bardstown, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Larue 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 Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Larue 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 Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“An NWS damage survey determined that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down about 1.5 miles ENE of Buffalo. Peak winds were 85 mph with a path width of 20 yards and a two mi (LMK)”
“Public report with pictures of damage to trees... and barn roofs. Some debris thrown 100 yards or more. Shingles also missing on home. Time estimated on radar. (LMK)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 ENE Buffalo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Buffalo SPC verified report
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 Larue 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" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Larue County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Larue County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 28 severe weather events in Larue 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 Larue County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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