Lawrence County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Lawrence County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 36 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 67 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Lawrence County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lawrence County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Lawrence County
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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.
Monday, September 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Over 800 customers without power due to tree contact. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 NNW Yatesville Lake S SPC verified report
Thursday, September 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Catlettsburg to Alum Creek. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, September 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenup, or near Ironton, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, Greenup, Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Worthington, Wurtland, Hanging Rock, and Pedro.”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rosemount to Wagner Store. Movement was 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 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Olive Hill, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wheelersburg to near Gesling. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Durbin, or 7 miles north of Yatesville Lake State Park, moving southeast at 20 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" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 13 S Louisa SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Yatesville Lake S SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 10 SSE Louisa SPC verified report
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 853 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Little Sandy to Galen. Movement was east 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... Blaine, Ulysses, Martha, and Charley.”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ashland to Carter Caves State Park. 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...”
“At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Lynn Lake to 6 miles northeast of Blaine. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Louisa SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oldtown, or near Grayson, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Culver, or near Blaine, moving east 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... Louisa, Blaine, Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, Webbville, Martha, Burnaugh, Houckville, Gallup, Fallsburg, Buchanan, and Willard.”
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ceredo, or 7 miles west of Beech Fork State Park, moving east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 610 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rush, or near Cannonsburg, moving southeast at 45 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" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blaine, moving northeast at 15 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... Blaine, Martha, and Houckville.”
“At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Greenup, or 11 miles west of Ironton, moving east at 10 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 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 258 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ceredo to near Beech Fork State Park to near Burnaugh. 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 227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Greenbo Lake to near Coalton to Bruin. 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poca to Chestnut. 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... Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Winfield, Logan, Hamlin, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
“At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Proctorville to near Bruin. 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grayson, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Yatesville Lake State Park, moving northeast 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... Louisa, Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, and Fallsburg.”
“At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yatesville Lake State Park, 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 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 W Yatesville Lake Sta SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 256 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rush, or 7 miles south of Cannonsburg, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cannonsburg, Durbin, and Mavity. This includes Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 184 and 187.”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 328 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Huntington to near Centerville to Fort Gay to near Blaine. 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 313 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ironton to near Webbville to Mima. Movement was east at 60 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dunlow, or near Louisa, moving east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blaine, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Louisa, Blaine, Yatesville Lake State Park, Fort Gay, Martha, Gallup, Fallsburg, and Glenhayes.”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cannonsburg, 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 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ulysses, or 9 miles northwest of Inez, moving northeast at 25 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" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 W Louisa SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 9 SSW Louisa SPC verified report
Monday, March 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Yatesville Lake State Park, moving east at 60 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 Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Louisa SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 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.”
“THIS IS A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT ISSUED IN COORDINATION WITH THE KENTUCKY DIVISION OF FORESTRY. THE WILDFIRE DANGER IS ELEVATED TODAY FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY. VERY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“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.”
- Wind 55 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 359 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Farley, or near Olive Hill, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“At 246 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Dunlow, or 14 miles south of Wayne, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 903 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moon, or 9 miles southeast of Sandy Hook, moving east at 55 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" Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1125 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Naples to Camp Lewis. Movement was east 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lawrence County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lawrence County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 67 severe weather events in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County recently?
Yes — 36 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" 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 Lawrence County?
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