Powell 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 Powell 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 49 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 19 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 Powell 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“At 438 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Sideview to Cadentown to 6 miles southwest of Lawrenceburg. 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Powell 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 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" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4 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 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Palmer to Fox to near Blackburn. Movement was 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" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Knowlton, 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" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harris Ferry, or 8 miles northeast of Richmond, moving northeast at 10 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" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spout Springs, or near Stanton, moving northeast 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 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fox, or near Irvine, 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 0.5" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell 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" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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...”
“County EM reports dozens of large trees down in the Hatchers Creek Rd and Lowers Hatchers Creek Rd areas. Power lines are also down in this area with power outages. Pos (JKL)”
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Stanton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 N Stanton 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 Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 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" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
2 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 Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Powell 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" Powell 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 Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 E Clay City 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 Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
3 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 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Powell 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 Powell County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Powell County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“A tree was reported down near 300 Shady Acre Lane. The event time is estimated. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Stanton SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Powell County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 49 severe weather events in Powell 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 Powell County recently?
Yes — 30 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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