Rowan County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 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 on Sep 5, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Rowan County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Rowan County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Rowan County
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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.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 441 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Triplett, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, nickel size hail, and very heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1039 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Clearfield, moving south 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" 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, September 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Delayed report. Video posted to social media at 7:09 PM on Friday... 9/4/26 shows large amounts of hail falling into Cave Run Lake and onto boats at Scott Creek Marina. (JKL)”
“At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sharkey, or 7 miles northwest of Morehead, moving southeast at 20 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 1" 1 W Cogswell SPC verified report
- 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
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Hilda SPC verified report
Saturday, August 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tilton, or near Flemingsburg, moving east at 35 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...”
“At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ramey, or 7 miles west of Morehead, moving east at 35 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" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Hilda SPC verified report
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Haldeman, or near Olive Hill, moving east at 25 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Haldeman, Triplett, Gates, and Stark.”
“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Crix to Zilpo to Sudith. 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 0.75" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Lakeview Heights SPC verified report
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bethel, or 11 miles southwest of Flemingsburg, moving southeast at 40 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 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Farmers, or near Morehead, moving 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 0.5" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Flat Creek to Noble. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Torrential Rainfall. 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, 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 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
“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)”
- Hail 0.25" Rowan County NWS severe weather mention
- 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 on Sep 5, 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.
Did it hail in Rowan County recently?
Yes — 50 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" 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 Rowan 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.