Rockcastle County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Rockcastle County, Kentucky? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 42 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 22 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 20 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". 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.
Rockcastle County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rockcastle County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Rockcastle County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
See the specifics — free →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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 805 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Burr, or over Mount Vernon, moving southeast 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 556 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Mount Olive to Collingsworth to near Gum Sulphur. Movement was south 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Hummel SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Pine Hill SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Downed tree due to thunderstorm winds. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown Wabo SPC verified report
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 958 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Muellersville, or over Mount Vernon, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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...”
“At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Blanton Flats to Threelinks to near Stanford. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down at the intersection of West Level Green Road and Herford Rd. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)”
“Resend due to IRIS issue for tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ESE Gauley. Tree down at the intersection of Trace Branch Rd and KY 490. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Willailla SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Gauley SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Level Green to Burnside to Coopersville to Sunnybrook. Movement was 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 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Waneta to Dango to Dudley Station. 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" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 630 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Keavy, or 9 miles southwest of London, moving north at 10 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 524 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Luner, or 9 miles southeast of Mount Vernon, moving 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Bloss, or 10 miles south of Mount Vernon, moving east 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" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1040 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bandy to Valley Oak to near Bent to Elihu. Movement was 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Valley Oak, or 9 miles northeast of Somerset, moving northeast 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" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Science Hill, or 11 miles north of Somerset, moving east 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" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 409 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Carmichael to Holly Bay Rec. Area to near Mount Victory to Ritner. Movement was southeast 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 50 mph Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jamestown to near Cabell to near Byrdstown. Movement was northeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boone, or 9 miles north of Mount Vernon, 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Rockcastle 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" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 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 Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Dillon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Snider SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Snider SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Bee Lick 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 Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Renfro Valley to Greenwood. Movement was northeast at 50 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 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hogue, or 8 miles northwest of Somerset, 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 0.5" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 242 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Johnetta, or 8 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, moving east at 50 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 146 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Woodstock, or 12 miles southwest of Mount Vernon, moving east at 50 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" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1007 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Jinks to Bunch to near Great Meadows Campsites. Movement was 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...”
“At 908 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Stanford to 10 miles south of Burkesville. 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 Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rockcastle 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 641 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brazil, or near McKee, 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 Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rockcastle County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“A tree was blown down onto KY 1326 withing the city limits of Mount Vernon. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Mount Vernon SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rockcastle County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 42 severe weather events in Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County recently?
Yes — 20 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.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Rockcastle County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.