Lincoln County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Lincoln County, Kentucky? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 60 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 35 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 25 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 17, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Lincoln County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lincoln County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Lincoln 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.
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" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 404 PM EDT/304 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles south of Liberty, moving 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 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Stanford, 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" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Moreland SPC verified report
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gum Sulphur, moving 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... Crab Orchard, Turkeytown, and Dog Walk.”
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Bardstown to 7 miles southeast of Richmond. 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg to near Harris Ferry. Movement was southeast at 30 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 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bee Lick, 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... Crab Orchard, Ottenheim, Turkeytown, Broughtentown, Waynesburg, and Dog Walk.”
“At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Hogue, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 819 PM EDT/719 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Liberty, moving 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... Liberty, Lawhorn Hill, Teddy, Ottenheim, Gilpin, Walltown, Geneva, Lanhamtown, Cantown, and Evans Ford.”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A couple trees down around Stanford... including along Hustonville Road on the west side of town. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)”
“Corrects time for 1 WSW Stanford. A couple trees down around Stanford... including along Hustonville Road on the west side of town. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Stanford SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Stanford SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Time Estimated by Radar: Reports of power lines down between both new and old KY-1247 at the 15200 block of the new KY-1247 highway. Between the intersections of Johnso (LMK)”
“Time Estimated by Radar: Reports of trees down across Hustonville. Power lines down on Black Pike between Maxey Valley Road and State Highway 78. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Waynesburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Hustonville SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Stanford, moving southeast at 20 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 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Danville, moving southeast at 20 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" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gum Sulphur. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crab Orchard, Ottenheim, Turkeytown, Broughtentown, Walnut Flat, and Dog Walk.”
“At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Stanford, moving northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Time Estimated by Radar: Reported powerlines down at the intersection of KY-177 and KY-643. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Crab Orchard SPC verified report
Friday, June 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Williamstown to near Chevy Chase to near Indian Lakes Park. Movement was 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 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Magnum, moving east 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... Bethelridge, Mintonville, Ware, and Argyle.”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 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 1020 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Yatesville Lake State Park, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1039 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shirley to 11 miles southeast of Lebanon. Movement was 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...”
“At 129 PM EDT/1229 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles west of Liberty, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — 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...”
“Trees down blocking most of the roadway. (LMK)”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 ESE Mckinney SPC verified report
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" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 729 PM EDT/629 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jamestown, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jamestown, Russell Springs, Horntown, Eli, Lawhorn Hill, Jericho, Windsor, Teddy, Webbs Cross Roads, and Royville.”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Wind caused roof siding to rip off on a home 2 miles away from Hwy 127 near Hustonville. Not given cardinal direction away from Hwy...so estimated location and time. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Hustonville SPC verified report
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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln 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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
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.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
4 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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
2 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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 309 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lancaster, moving east 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 327 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Lebanon, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lincoln 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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lincoln 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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 15, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1155 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Huntington, moving southeast at 40 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 Lincoln County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lincoln County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 17, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County recently?
Yes — 25 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.
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