Rowan 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 Rowan County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 50 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 65 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 15 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 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 Rowan 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
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Shore to near Flemingsburg to 7 miles west of Cynthiana. 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.”
“At 1124 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clarktown to near Tollesboro to 8 miles northwest of Cynthiana. Movement was 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Wallingford to near Flemingsburg to near Pecks Ridge to near Carlisle. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hays Crossing, or near Morehead, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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" Rowan 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan 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 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Peasticks to near Ramey to Gates. Movement was 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 138 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waltz to Hilda. 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... Cranston, Hays Crossing, Haldeman, Triplett, Hilda, Waltz, and Sharkey.”
“At 127 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Foxport to near Wallingford to Plummers Landing to Ringos Mills. 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 Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 540 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sideview, or 8 miles northwest of Mount Sterling, 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees were reported to have been blown down along US 60 near the Rowan and Bath county line. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown Farmers SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
4 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Waltz, or 11 miles north of Morehead, 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... Haldeman, Triplett, Farley, Gates, and Waltz.”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1058 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tollesboro to Pecks Ridge to near Bethel to 6 miles northwest of Sideview to 6 miles south of Paris. Movement was east at 55 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1039 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Yale, or 9 miles northeast of Frenchburg, 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 408 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Twentysix, or near West Liberty, 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 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 1226 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking outflow winds along a line extending from Poplar Plains to near Bethel to near Paris. Movement was southeast 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 Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 245 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Sherburne, or 10 miles southwest of Flemingsburg, 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...”
“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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
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 Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Ringos Mills, or 10 miles northwest 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 319 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ewington, or over Mount Sterling, 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...”
“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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 329 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ramey, or near Morehead, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 249 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sharpsburg, or 9 miles northwest of Mount Sterling, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 759 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Reynoldsville, or 7 miles northwest of Owingsville, moving east at 55 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan 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 Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 733 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Vanceburg to Sherburne. 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rowan County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 65 severe weather events in Rowan 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 Rowan County recently?
Yes — 50 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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