Hail Map in Kentucky on May 19, 2022

The weather event in Kentucky on May 19, 2022 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 14 states and 1,173 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 117,230.
Hail map in Kentucky on May 19, 2022
Hail
Wind
Tornado

117,230

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

57,572

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

43,705

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Kentucky

Kentucky

DateDescription
05/19/20226:55 PM CDTPublic reports half dollar sized hail near bardstown. Picture received via social media of hail with measurement. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20226:45 PM CDT1.75 in hail reported at the intersection of woolper road and petersburg road
05/19/20226:45 PM CDTPing pong ball sized hail reported via social media. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20226:43 PM CDTHalf dollar sized hail near the happy church off of quicksand rd.
05/19/20226:42 PM CDTTree reported down in baptist... Ky. Pea sized hail also reported. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20226:40 PM CDTGolf ball sized hail reported. Picture sent to the office. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20226:40 PM CDTCorrects previous hail report from 1 w jackson. Golf ball sized hail reported. Picture sent to the office. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20226:25 PM CDTNws employee family member reported quarter sized hail at hurricane hills lake. Hail size verified via photo.
05/19/20226:24 PM CDTPicture received via social media of tennis ball sized hail near boston. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20226:24 PM CDTPicture received via social media of 2 inch hail in boston. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20226:22 PM CDTSpotter reports 2 inch hail on the ground with damage to car windows. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20226:20 PM CDTPicture received via social media of 2 inch hail. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20226:19 PM CDTCocorahs observer reported quarter sized hail just off us 62 east of elizabethtown. Commercial greenhouse had 20-30 holes in it due to the hail.
05/19/20226:13 PM CDTPicture received via social media of 2 inch hail in colesburg. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20226:12 PM CDTQuarter inch hail reported via social media. Time estimated via radar.
05/19/20225:36 PM CDTTree reported down on mountain road in lynch... Ky. Time estimated via radar.
05/19/20225:06 PM CDTPicture of hail sent via social media. Time estimated via radar.
05/19/20225:01 PM CDTPicture of golf ball-sized hail received via social media.
05/19/20225:01 PM CDTReport of ping pong ball-sized hail received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20224:36 PM CDTTree reported down on ky-38 near brookside. Time estimated via radar.
05/19/20224:33 PM CDTApproximately 2 inch hail reported in the pilot road area of powell county around 5:33pm. Picture posted via social media. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20224:05 PM CDTQuarter sized hail reported in bell county. Picture sent via social media. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20224:00 PM CDTPicture of 2 inch hail in frankfort relayed by nws employee. Time estimated by radar.
05/19/20223:54 PM CDTQuarter inch hail was reported. Nws trained storm spotter was contacted for verification.
05/19/20223:53 PM CDTHail ranging from quarter to golf ball size hail along highway 259 near union star. Time estimated by radar.
05/19/20223:49 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/19/20223:45 PM CDTPicture of quarter sized hail sent via social media. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20223:45 PM CDTAround quarter sized hail reported at sand gap.
05/19/20223:43 PM CDTPicture of half dollar-sized hail in graefenburg via social media. Time estimated from radar and confirmed by spotter.
05/19/20223:41 PM CDTHam radio operator reports quarter- to golf-ball sized hail near graefenburg. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20223:40 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported south of london.
05/19/20223:25 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported in mckee. Time estimated by radar.
05/19/20223:21 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported in gray hawk.
05/19/20223:14 PM CDTDispatch reported trees down along paradise bottom road in northern meade county.
05/19/20223:11 PM CDTHalf-dollar sized hail reported in whitley county near rockholds. Time confirmed via radar.
05/19/20222:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 WNW BROCK
05/19/20222:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 WNW BROCK
05/19/20222:15 PM CDTHalf dollar sized hail reported near hightop.
05/19/20222:15 PM CDTHalf dollar sized hail reported near hightop.
05/19/20222:12 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near HIGHTOP
05/19/20222:12 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near HIGHTOP
05/19/20221:59 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/19/20221:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 E MACEO
05/19/20221:12 PM CDTReport from mping: half dollar
05/19/20221:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SE OWENSBORO
05/19/20227:02 AM CDT At 1202 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rockholds, or 9 miles northeast of Williamsburg, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Indian Creek around 1210 AM EDT. Swan Lake around 1215 AM EDT. Barbourville around 1220 AM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include BrushCreek, Flat Lick and Fourmile.
05/19/20226:55 AM CDT At 1155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cynthiana, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Nicholas and northeastern Harrison Counties, including the following locations... Robinson, Oddville, Ellisville, Pleasant Valley, Claysville, Barefoot, Garnett, Morning Glory, Kelat and Venus.
05/19/20226:51 AM CDT At 1151 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Cynthiana, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Maysville, Washington, Lewisburg, Mount Olivet, Sardis, Blue Licks Battlefield, Murphysville, Burika, Alhambra, Mays Lick, Mitchells Mill, Rectorville, Peed, Helena, Piqua, Hittville, Abigail, Mount Gilead and Fleming-Mason Airport.
05/19/20226:35 AM CDT At 1134 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Brooksville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Maysville, Georgetown, Washington, Ripley, Aberdeen, Augusta, Lewisburg, Brooksville, Decatur, Russellville, Mount Olivet, Dover, Higginsport, Germantown, Sardis, Chilo, Murphysville, Willow Grove, Bradford and Stonewall.
05/19/20226:32 AM CDT At 1131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of Cynthiana, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Scott and northern Harrison Counties, including the following locations... Robinson, Colemansville, Oddville, Breckinridge, Alberta, Renaker, Rutland, Berry, Boyd and Claysville.
05/19/20226:11 AM CDT At 1111 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Falmouth, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Williamstown, Falmouth, Dry Ridge, Brooksville, Morgan, Corinth, Browning Corner, Powersville, Camp Northward, Johnsville, Hittville, Goforth, Woolcutt, Neave, Milford, Berlin, Cherry Grove, Williamstown Lake and Lenoxburg.This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 143 and 157.
05/19/20226:01 AM CDT At 1101 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sharpsburg, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Bourbon and southeastern Nicholas Counties, including the following locations... Plum, Sprout, East Union, Little Rock, Moorefield and Bunker Hill.
05/19/20225:47 AM CDT At 1046 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Owenton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Henry and northwestern Franklin Counties, including the following locations... Bethlehem, Slabtown, Fallis, Lockport, Polsgrove, Franklinton, Orville, Gest, Flag Fork and Gratz.
05/19/20225:34 AM CDT At 1033 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Winchester, or 12 miles west of Mount Sterling, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Grassy Lick, Mount Sterling, Ewington and Howards Mill.
05/19/20225:31 AM CDT At 1030 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winchester, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Clark, southeastern Bourbon and southern Nicholas Counties, including the following locations... Pretty Run, Constant Station, Renick, Stony Point, Bunker Hill, Judianne Estates, Clintonville, Silver Lake, Thomson and Plum.
05/19/20225:03 AM CDT At 1003 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cadentown, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Winchester around 1020 PM EDT.
05/19/20224:56 AM CDT At 956 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Rising Sun, Vevay, Warsaw, Florence, Pleasant, French, Hartford, Fairview, Ghent, Patriot, Center Square, Braytown, Aberdeen, Steele Bottom, Locust, Markland, Avonburg, Moorefield, Rabbit Hash and Quercus Grove.
05/19/20224:44 AM CDT At 943 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of Madison, moving east northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Madison.
05/19/20224:30 AM CDT At 929 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wilmore, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Nicholasville around 935 PM EDT.
05/19/20224:24 AM CDT At 924 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located from near Milford to near Amelia to near Neville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Milford, Hillsboro, Georgetown, Blanchester, Amelia, Mount Orab, Bethel, Williamsburg, Batavia, Lynchburg, Leesburg, New Vienna, Winchester, Marshall, Sardinia, Seaman, Belfast, Highland Holiday, Rocky Fork Point and Camp Dennison.
05/19/20224:08 AM CDT At 907 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Madison, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Carrollton, Vevay, Warsaw, Florence, Kentucky Speedway, Ghent, Sanders, Sparta, Worthville, Prestonville, Center Square, Braytown, Interstate 71 at Mile Marker 52, Langstaff, Wheatley, Locust, Markland, Moorefield, New Liberty and Quercus Grove.This includes I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 39 and 59.
05/19/20224:02 AM CDT At 901 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harrodsburg, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Nicholasville.
05/19/20223:53 AM CDT At 852 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Jefferson and northwestern Trimble Counties, including the following locations... Hanover, Volga, North Madison, Manville, Trout, Madison Municipal Airport, Monitor, Ringwald, China and Hanover Beach.
05/19/20223:52 AM CDT At 852 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hunter, or 12 miles south of Prestonsburg, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... East McDowell around 855 PM EDT. Blue Moon around 900 PM EDT. Grethel around 905 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includePikeville.
05/19/20223:26 AM CDT At 826 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located from 10 miles southwest of Dillsboro to near Madison, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Vevay, Warsaw, Florence, Kentucky Speedway, Pleasant, Fairview, Ghent, Sparta, Patriot, Ethridge, Center Square, Braytown, Markland, Avonburg, Moorefield, East Enterprise, Allensville, Quercus Grove, Mount Sterling and Jacksonville.This includes I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 57 and 58.
05/19/20223:23 AM CDT At 822 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Evanston, or 12 miles north of Hindman, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Gunlock around 835 PM EDT. Mid around 840 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeBosco, Estill and Wayland.
05/19/20223:20 AM CDTReports of multiple trees down throughout the city of alexandria. Time estimated from dispatch and radar.
05/19/20223:17 AM CDT At 816 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located from 6 miles north of Moores Hill to near Milan to 11 miles southwest of Versailles, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Cincinnati, Harrison, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Rising Sun, Bright, Hidden Valley, Burlington, Cleves, Versailles, Milan, Dillsboro, Shawnee, Moores Hill, Taylor Creek, Miami Heights, Dry Ridge, Blue Jay and Dunlap.This includes the following Interstates... I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 164 and 171. I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 13.
05/19/20223:00 AM CDT20+ trees down east of florence near state road 156
05/19/20222:56 AM CDT At 756 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bardstown, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Springfield around 815 PM EDT.
05/19/20222:53 AM CDT At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Portsmouth, or near Jackson, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Rousseau around 800 PM EDT. Lunah around 805 PM EDT. Daisydell around 810 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeDecoy, Evanston and Waldo.
05/19/20222:23 AM CDT At 722 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fillmore, or 8 miles west of Jackson, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... War Creek around 730 PM EDT. Lawson around 735 PM EDT. Vancleve around 740 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeSewell, Simpson and Moct.
05/19/20222:19 AM CDT At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Elizabethtown, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bardstown.
05/19/20221:55 AM CDT At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lower Buffalo, or near Booneville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Grass around 700 PM EDT. St. Helens around 705 PM EDT. Tallega around 710 PM EDT. Athol around 715 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeFillmore and Oakdale.
05/19/20221:43 AM CDT At 643 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of Elizabethtown, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Elizabethtown.
05/19/202212:44 AM CDT At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Saul, or 11 miles northwest of Hyden, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Buckhorn Lake S.P. around 550 PM EDT. Buckhorn around 555 PM EDT. Gays Creek around 600 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeBarwick, Lamont and Ned.
05/19/202212:43 AM CDT At 542 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Three Point, or near Harlan, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Cranks around 550 PM EDT. Evarts around 555 PM EDT. Dizney around 600 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeClover-Darby, Holmes Mill and Rock House.
05/19/202212:39 AM CDT At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Natural Bridge S.P., or 8 miles west of Campton, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Rogers around 545 PM EDT. Koomer Ridge Campground around 550 PM EDT. Red River Gorge around 555 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeValeria.
05/19/202212:24 AM CDT At 523 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ida May, or near Beattyville, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Pebworth around 530 PM EDT. Corgleton around 535 PM EDT. Booneville around 540 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeGrass, St. Helens and Lone.
05/19/202212:23 AM CDT At 523 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hensley Store, or 12 miles south of Harlan, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Jonesville, Pennington Gap, St. Charles, Rose Hill and Ewing.
05/19/202212:22 AM CDT At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Spurlock, or 7 miles east of Manchester, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Enline around 525 PM EDT. Panco around 530 PM EDT. Saul around 535 PM EDT. Buckhorn Lake S.P. around 540 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include GaysCreek.
05/19/202212:20 AM CDT At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Crystal, or 7 miles east of Irvine, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Patsey around 525 PM EDT. See around 530 PM EDT. Standing Rock around 535 PM EDT. Glencairn around 540 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeKoomer Ridge Campground.
05/19/202212:19 AM CDT At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Liggett, or near Harlan, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Grays Knob around 525 PM EDT. Harlan around 530 PM EDT. Verda around 535 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeEvarts and Shields.
05/19/202212:12 AM CDT At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Harrogate, or near Middlesboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Tazewell, Harrogate, Cumberland Gap, Ewing, Arthur, Powell River Preserve and Rose Hill.
05/19/202212:02 AM CDT At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hardinsburg, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Hardinsburg around 515 PM CDT.
05/18/202211:56 PM CDT At 456 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Frankfort, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Woodford, west central Scott, southeastern Henry and Franklin Counties, including the following locations... Bryant, Slickway, Duval, Benson, Polsgrove, Capital City Airport, Broadville Manor, Woodlake, Orville and Peaks Mill.
05/18/202211:52 PM CDT At 451 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Hensley Store, or 10 miles northwest of Sneedville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Sneedville, Jonesville, Pennington Gap, St. Charles, Ewing, Dryden, Rose Hill, Kyles Ford and Pattonsville.
05/18/202211:43 PM CDT At 442 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gum Sulphur, or 8 miles northwest of Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Snider around 500 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Booneand Disputanta.
05/18/202211:40 PM CDTTrees down blocking little cabin creek road. Time estimated from radar and dispatch.
05/18/202211:39 PM CDT At 439 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Green Hall, or 7 miles east of McKee, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Travellers Rest around 450 PM EDT. Vincent around 455 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeScoville, Levi, Booneville and Lower Buffalo.
05/18/202211:38 PM CDT At 438 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sandgap, or 7 miles northwest of McKee, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Brazil around 450 PM EDT. Foxtown around 455 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeBlanton Flats, Wind Cave, Drip Rock and Leighton.
05/18/202211:38 PM CDT At 438 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of Hardinsburg, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hardinsburg.
05/18/202211:32 PM CDT At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of Lawrenceburg, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Frankfort.
05/18/202211:29 PM CDT At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Indian Lakes Park, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Lincoln, southeastern Garrard and southwestern Madison Counties, including the following locations... Round Hill, Crab Orchard, Bighill, Ottenheim, Broughtentown, Buggytown, Cartersville, Hackley, Maywood and Berea.
05/18/202211:24 PM CDTTree reported down on ky-158. Time estimated via radar.
05/18/202211:23 PM CDT At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Keavy, or 10 miles south of London, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lily around 430 PM EDT. McHargue around 435 PM EDT. Levi Jackson S.P. around 440 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeTuttle, Cane Creek and Lake.
05/18/202211:22 PM CDT At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Nicholasville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Richmond.
05/18/202211:15 PM CDT At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Olin, or near McKee, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Mildred around 420 PM EDT. Zekes Point around 425 PM EDT. Mummie around 430 PM EDT. Nathanton around 435 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include GreenHall and Sturgeon.
05/18/202211:11 PM CDT At 411 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Climax, or 8 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Threelinks around 415 PM EDT. Eglon around 420 PM EDT. Clover Bottom around 425 PM EDT. Kerby Knob around 430 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Hiseland Brazil.
05/18/202211:10 PM CDT At 410 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Carefree Town, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Corydon.
05/18/202211:10 PM CDT At 410 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Permon, or 8 miles southwest of Barbourville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Permon around 415 PM EDT. Swan Lake around 420 PM EDT. Swanpond around 425 PM EDT. Barbourville around 430 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeYeager and Baughman.
05/18/202211:09 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GERMANTOWN
05/18/202211:09 PM CDT At 406 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over House, or near Manchester, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Boho around 410 AM EDT. Botto around 415 AM EDT. Lipps around 420 AM EDT. Spring Creek around 425 AM EDT.
05/18/202211:07 PM CDT At 407 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jonesville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Jonesville, Duffield and Pattonsville.
05/18/202210:58 PM CDT At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Springfield, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Nelson, west central Mercer, southwestern Anderson and northeastern Washington Counties, including the following locations... Sinai, Tablow, Dugansville, Maud, Mooresville, Glensboro, Polin, Johnsonville, Seaville and Ashbrook.
05/18/202210:52 PM CDTVia social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/202210:48 PM CDT At 348 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stanford, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Stanford around 400 PM EDT.
05/18/202210:43 PM CDTEmailed photos showed large hail up to 3 inches. Caused damage to vehicles.
05/18/202210:41 PM CDT At 341 PM EDT/241 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of English, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Carefree Town.
05/18/202210:28 PM CDT At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Julip, or near Williamsburg, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Gausdale around 340 PM EDT. Clate around 345 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include King,Swan Lake and Barbourville.
05/18/202210:20 PM CDT At 320 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Peepace Store, or 7 miles south of Harlan, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Jonesville, Pennington Gap, St. Charles, Jasper, Dryden, Rose Hill and Pattonsville.
05/18/202210:15 PM CDT At 315 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tell City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Perry and northwestern Breckinridge Counties, including the following locations... Raymond, Frymire, Terry, Gerald, Dodd, Holt, Cannelton, Rome, Mooleyville and Dexter.
05/18/202210:11 PM CDT At 309 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lily, or near London, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Quarter sized hail reported near Cold Hill. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lily around 315 PM EDT. Fariston around 320 PM EDT. McHargue around 325 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeLesbas, Tuttle and Blackwater.
05/18/202210:01 PM CDT At 301 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Molus, or 9 miles west of Harlan, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Wallins Creek around 305 AM EDT. Kentenia around 310 AM EDT. Liggett around 315 AM EDT. Peepace Store around 320 AM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeMartins Fork Lake and Crummies.
05/18/20229:47 PM CDT At 246 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rockcastle Springs, or 12 miles southwest of London, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Vox around 300 PM EDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeHightop.
05/18/20229:32 PM CDTBroadcast media relayed report of 2 inch hail near eminence. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20229:29 PM CDTPublic reports ping pong ball sized hail near winchester. Report received via social media picture with measurement. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20229:24 PM CDTPublic reports golf ball size hail causing damage to vehicles in cropper. Picture received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20229:23 PM CDT At 222 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Munfordville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Green, southeastern Hart, northeastern Barren and northwestern Metcalfe Counties, including the following locations... Center, Little Barren, Node, Donansburg, Griderville, Cave City, Monroe, Crailhope, Whickerville and Grab.
05/18/20229:12 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near CHESTNUT GROVE
05/18/20229:12 PM CDTEmail from local media shows hail up to 3 inches in the chilesburg community.
05/18/20229:10 PM CDTSpotter reports golf ball sized hail in eastern fayette county. Picture received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20229:00 PM CDTBroadcast media relayed reports of quarter-sized hail near delong road in southern fayette county. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20228:57 PM CDT At 157 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Glasgow, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Glasgow around 215 PM CDT.
05/18/20228:45 PM CDTTrees down at the intersection of us 42 and sr 184. Time estimated from radar and from dispatch
05/18/20228:45 PM CDTTree down over highway 16. Time estimated from radar and dispatch
05/18/20228:29 PM CDTBroadcast media relayed picture of 2 inch sized hail near wilmore. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20228:28 PM CDTReport received via social media of baseball sized hail in wilmore. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20228:21 PM CDT At 121 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Knottsville, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Hawesville and Tell City.
05/18/20228:17 PM CDT At 116 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Owensboro, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Knottsville around 125 PM CDT. Grandview around 130 PM CDT.This includes Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 67 and 70.
05/18/20228:16 PM CDTTrees down on whipple road. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20228:11 PM CDTTrees down. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20228:06 PM CDTPublic reports baseball sized hail ne of harrodsburg. Picture of measurement relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20228:05 PM CDTReports of trees down over hw 36 west. Time estimated from dispatch and radar.
05/18/20228:03 PM CDTBroadcast media relayed report of picture near burgin of golf ball sized hail. Time estimated from radar.
05/18/20228:02 PM CDTTrained spotter was reporting hail from penny to quarter size. Ongoing at time of call.
05/18/20228:01 PM CDTLaw enforcement reports trees down across the county... Especially the southern parts of the county. Time estimated.
05/18/20228:00 PM CDTQuarter sized hail reported around 9pm in printer... Ky. Time confirmed via radar. Report via social media.
05/18/20227:52 PM CDTPublic report of 1.0 inch hail was reported near langley... Kentucky. Time estimated by radar.
05/18/20227:45 PM CDTHail estimated at slightly over an inch in diameter near salt lick creek in floyd county. Time estimated by radar.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 19, 2022

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