Whitley 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 Whitley County, Kentucky recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 31 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 50 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Whitley County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Whitley County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Whitley 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.
Monday, September 21, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 344 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grove, or 13 miles north of Williamsburg, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moore Hill, Lily, Rossland, Deering, North Corbin, Hightop, Faber, Indian Creek, Bark Camp, Rye, Gray, Holly Bay Rec.”
“At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Alpine, or 11 miles southeast of Somerset, moving east at 10 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 Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Saxton, or 7 miles southeast of Williamsburg, moving southeast at 15 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 Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Indian Creek, or near Barbourville, moving southeast at 15 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 Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gausdale, or 8 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving south 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1026 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hightop to Wendover. Movement was southeast at 45 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1213 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chenoa, or 7 miles northwest of Middlesboro, 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 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gausdale, or 7 miles southwest of Barbourville, 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 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 934 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Miracle to Noetown to near Wilkerson. 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...”
“At 841 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gray, or 8 miles northwest of Barbourville, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Deering SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Liberty. Report of tree down at this location. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)”
“Tree down at this location. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)”
- Wind Unknown Liberty SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Walden SPC verified report
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1219 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Clate, or near Barbourville, moving northeast 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1034 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mount Victory to Blue Heron. Movement was 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 Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1227 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Bronston, or near Somerset, moving southeast at 30 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 116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gausdale, or 9 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Huxley, or 14 miles north of Whitley City, moving southeast 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...”
“At 720 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Somerset Pulaski Airport, or over Somerset, moving southeast 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Greenwood, or 9 miles north of Whitley City, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grove, or 12 miles north of Williamsburg, 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 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Wiborg to Blue Heron to near Great Meadows Campsites. Movement was 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moore Hill, or 11 miles northwest of Barbourville. 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Swanpond, or over Barbourville, moving northeast at 5 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 958 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Zion Hill, or 10 miles south of Williamsburg, moving west at 10 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 Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Hubbs, or 7 miles south of Barbourville, 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 31, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Permon, or 7 miles southwest of Barbourville, 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 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Dixie, or near Williamsburg, 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Saxton, or 8 miles southeast of Williamsburg, 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Deering, or 9 miles north of Williamsburg, moving northeast 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...”
“Whitley County 911 Dispatch reported a down tree 1 mile north from the intersection of Hightop Road and US 25W on Hightop Road . Time estimated from radar. (JKL)”
- Hail 0.75" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Rye SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Deering SPC verified report
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 Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gausdale, or 8 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blue Heron, or near Oneida, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley 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 Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3 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 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fount, or 8 miles northeast of Barbourville, moving northeast at 60 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 0.5" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1057 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Fillmore to Wilkerson. 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 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 935 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Frakes, or 11 miles west of Middlesboro, 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" Whitley County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Whitley County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 50 severe weather events in Whitley 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 Whitley County recently?
Yes — 31 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Whitley 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.