Lewis County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Lewis County, Kentucky? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 41 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 27 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". 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.
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Last 30 days in Lewis 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1124 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Jackson to near Washington, moving 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...”
“At 1046 AM EDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms were located over Peebles, moving southeast at 70 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch hail, and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Vanceburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Tollesboro SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1243 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of Rosemount, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“Several trees had large branches broken and at least 1 large tree was knocked down by AA Highway between Vanceburg and Garrison. (ILN)”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 E Vanceburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 10 E Vanceburg SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 457 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Manchester to near Rosemount, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 122 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Wallingford, 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... Vanceburg, Head of Grassy, Camp Dix, Charters, Petersville, Stricklett, Glen Springs, Harris, Kinniconick, Emerson, and Epworth.”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree limbs broken and several large trees knocked down. A portion of the metal roof and associated plywood blown off a residential home. (ILN)”
- Wind Unknown 7 NNE Tollesboro SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 911 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tollesboro, 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“At 839 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Brooksville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 630 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sherburne, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Head of Grassy, Camp Dix, Harris, Petersville, Stricklett, and Emerson.”
“At 655 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Head of Grassy, moving east at 40 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Head of Grassy, Emerson, and Harris.”
- Hail 0.88" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1225 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Cynthiana to near Vanceburg, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1149 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Brooksville, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph becoming west southwest expected. WHERE...In Kentucky, Lewis County. In Ohio, Hocking, Adams, Pike, Ross, and Scioto Counties. WHEN...Until 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.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Kentucky, Lewis County. In Ohio, Hocking, Adams, Pike, Ross, and Scioto Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. 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.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. WHEN...From 7 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", 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...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.”
“At 534 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Washington, moving northeast 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 657 PM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Hillsboro to near Dry Ridge, moving east at 75 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down blocking east bound lane of Kentucky 8. Time estimated from radar. (ILN)”
- Wind Unknown 4 ENE Vanceburg SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lewis County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Lewis 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 Lewis County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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