Menifee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Menifee County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 41 hail reports with hail up to 0.75", among 61 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 20 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Menifee County
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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.
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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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cogswell, or near Morehead, moving east 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...”
“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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fagan, or near Stanton, 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Midland, or 8 miles southwest of Morehead, moving 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...”
“At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Polksville, or near Owingsville, moving 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Zilpo, or 9 miles south of Morehead, moving east 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...”
“At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Peasticks to near Levee to near Winchester. 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oggs Station, or 7 miles southeast of Mount Sterling. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bean, or near Stanton. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sharkey to Ratlitt. Movement was 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cogswell, or 7 miles southwest of Morehead, moving northeast 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 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oggs Station, or 7 miles southeast of Mount Sterling, moving northeast 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A tree was reported to have been blown down onto Artville Road in the Wellington vicinity. (JKL)”
“A tree was reported down in the Rothwell Hill area along US 460. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Artville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Rothwell SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Owingsville, moving 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Virden, or near Stanton, moving northeast 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...”
“Resends previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WSW Frenchburg due to IRIS error message. Tree down on power lines along Indian Creek Road. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)”
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Frenchburg SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bowen, or near Stanton, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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 206 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carlisle to near Sideview to near Winchester. Movement was east 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 1055 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tabor, or near Frenchburg, moving east at 50 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kellacey, or 7 miles northwest of West Liberty, moving northeast 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1244 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking outflow winds along a line extending from near Triplett to Munson to Craigs to near Sideview. 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...”
“At 235 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hope to near Means to Powell Valley. Movement was east at 60 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Another round of south to southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected late tonight. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through early evening. Another round of south to southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected late tonight. WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Artville SPC verified report
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 Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 338 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Calaboose, or near 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...”
“At 308 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Denniston, or near Frenchburg, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 511 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Knowlton, or near Stanton, 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. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 406 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rogers Chapel, or 7 miles southeast of Stanton, moving east at 35 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 0.75" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 829 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pelfrey, or near Morehead, moving east at 50 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" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“At 930 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Fairview to 7 miles south of Richmond. Movement was east 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 Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
2 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 Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 2, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 441 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Simpson, or 8 miles north of Jackson, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Menifee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“A tree was reported to have been blown down onto Adams Branch Road. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Frenchburg SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Menifee County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 61 severe weather events in Menifee 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 Menifee County recently?
Yes — 41 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
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