McLean County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
McLean County, Kentucky has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 15 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 5 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 9 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Corydon, or 8 miles southwest of Henderson, moving southeast at 35 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... Sebree, Corydon, Robards, St. Joseph, and Beech Grove.”
“Social media relayed report of power lines and trees down in Livermore. (PAH)”
- Wind 55 mph McLean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Livermore SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Madisonville, moving east at 25 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... Madisonville, Earlington, and Mortons Gap.”
- Hail 0.25" McLean County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Olney to Graham. These storms were nearly stationary. 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" McLean County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Central City, moving east at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sacramento, Bremen, South Carrollton, and Kirtley.”
- Hail 0.75" McLean County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
- Wind 50 mph McLean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McLean County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sebree, or 14 miles west of Calhoun, moving east at 20 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... Calhoun, Sebree, Robards, St.”
- Hail 0.75" McLean County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", 1 tornado report
“An NWS damage survey team found an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred near Livermore in McLean County... KY... just after midnight on Tuesday... April 28. (PAH)”
“Building damage... detached garage collapsed... metal in field. (PAH)”
- Tornado Tornado 4 SE Calhoun SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 7 E Sebree SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Livermore SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. 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 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to northwest tonight. WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph McLean County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph McLean 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 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /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 McLean County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana and western Kentucky. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /5 PM EDT/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph McLean County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in McLean County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 15 severe weather events in McLean 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 McLean County recently?
Yes — 5 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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