Warren County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Warren County, Kentucky has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 65 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 24 hail reports with hail up to 0.75" and 40 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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 Warren 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 903 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Victor, moving south 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 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and a strong gust front along a line extending from 8 miles south of Dunmor to 10 miles south of Memphis Junction to near Tompkinsville. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph along the gust front and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Memphis Junction. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Reports of a tree down and a small metal shed collapsed. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Rockfield SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 710 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lebanon to Reading to near Hidden Valley, moving 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 Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles southwest of Hardinsburg to 16 miles east of Hartford to near Morgantown. Movement was southeast 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 Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Time Estimated by Radar: Reports of several trees down on the 5500 block of Woodburn Allen Springs Road. (LMK)”
“Several trees downed by strong winds along Plano Road near the Warren and Simpson County line. Time estimated by spotter report and radar. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Plano SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Boyce SPC verified report
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgantown, moving 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... Morgantown, Casey, Lee, Caneyville, Rochester, Woodbury, Steff, Mining City, Aberdeen, and Leetown.”
“At 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plum Springs, moving east 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 NNE Plum Springs SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hartford to 10 miles west of Morgantown to near Dunmor. 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 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crestmoor, moving 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... Bowling Green, Brownsville, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Mount Victor, Smiths Grove, Oakland, Chalybeate, Girkin, and Rockland.”
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Memphis Junction, moving 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... Bowling Green, Scottsville, Three Forks, Hardcastle, Allen Springs, Oak Forest, West Fork, Maynard, Clare, and Greenhill.”
“At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morgantown, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1033 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Elkton, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. At 1030 PM CDT, the Kentucky Mesonet station in Todd County reported a 45 mph wind gust. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Brownsville to near Memphis Junction to near Russellville. Movement was north 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.”
“At 134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Scottsville to 14 miles southeast of Memphis Junction to 6 miles northwest of Cross Plains. Movement was north 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 847 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Norwood, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of gusty showers north of Russellville and southwest of Bowling Green, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Cold air funnels are also possible, but this type of funnel cloud is harmless. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Elkton to 12 miles southeast of Russellville to 9 miles northeast of Portland. 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.”
“At 242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jamestown to 11 miles south of Memphis Junction. Movement was 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" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Wind gusts of 35 to 50 MPH will be possible over the next few hours. These winds will occur separately from any thunderstorms. Winds of this magnitude may damage small tree limbs and make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“At 1012 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Morgantown, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plum Springs to 9 miles south of Mount Victor to 9 miles northwest of Westmoreland. Movement was east at 50 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 Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on power line on Gayle Way. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Bowling Green SPC verified report
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1056 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Liberty to 8 miles northeast of North Vernon, moving east at 45 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey on Wednesday... March 18th for the storms that occurred on Sunday night... March 15th. A tornado was determined to (LMK)”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SW Riverside SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Bowling Green SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Riverside SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Riverside SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio. WHEN...From 7 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 925 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Elkton to Oak Grove. Movement was east at 55 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" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...From 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday.”
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 652 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles east of Plum Springs to 9 miles northwest of Westmoreland. 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...”
“At 656 PM EST/556 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Hardinsburg to near Dunmor. Movement was east 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 Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of a mini trailer tumbled from a gas station onto Red Rock Rd. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Plano SPC verified report
Saturday, November 22, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 110 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Russellville, 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...”
“At 1241 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Guthrie, 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" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 615 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Dayton, moving east at 55 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include...”
“At 110 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Crestmoor to 6 miles west of Russellville. Movement was 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 0.5" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Warren County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Warren County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 65 severe weather events in Warren 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 Warren County recently?
Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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