Lee County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Lee County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 46 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 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.
Lee County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lee County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lee County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
See the specifics — free →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.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Flat Creek to Noble. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Torrential Rainfall. 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 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Stanton to Rosslyn to See to Zoe to Vada to Chenowee. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 556 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Mount Olive to Collingsworth to near Gum Sulphur. Movement was south 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...”
“At 514 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lucky Stop to near Richmond to near Harrodsburg. 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Monica SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tallega, or near Beattyville, moving east at 5 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 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Yellow Rock, or near Beattyville. These storms were nearly stationary. 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" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Tallega SPC verified report
Saturday, August 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cobhill to Lawson. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 717 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hollonville, or 7 miles southeast of Campton, 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 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stanton, moving southeast 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...”
“At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stanton, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Whisman, or near Campton, moving 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" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 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...”
“At 105 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hollonville to Chenowee to Crockettsville. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ezel to Wagersville. Movement was 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" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.”
“An approaching dry cold front will lead to gusty southwest winds this afternoon. The winds will generally be southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 50 mph, strongest winds north of the Mountain Parkway. These strong winds combined with humidity values falling into the 25 to 35 percent range will lead to an elevated risk for rapid wildfire spread.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 410 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vortex, or over Campton, moving northeast 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" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 350 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blackburn, or 8 miles west of Irvine, moving east at 50 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 428 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grannie, or near Campton, moving east at 50 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Cressmont SPC verified report
Thursday, December 18, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 1023 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Muses Mills to Pinnacle. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 730 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Irvine, or over Irvine, moving east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“A tree was blown down onto KY 52 blocking the roadway approximately 1 mile east from the KY 11 and KY 52 intersection. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown 1 E Beattyville SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lee County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 46 severe weather events in Lee 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 Lee County recently?
Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Lee County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.