Lexington experiences frequent severe thunderstorms during the spring and summer months, bringing significant hail risk to Fayette County and surrounding Bluegrass communities. Our interactive map helps residents and contractors track storm paths from downtown to the horse farms on the outskirts. This page shows live NOAA/SPC hail reports for Lexington in the last 30 days.
Scope: reported hail within 75 miles of Lexington during the rolling 30-day source window · Retrieved Sep 15, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Sorted nearest to Lexington city center · Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center
Showing 2 of 2 events within 75 miles of Lexington · Nearest to Lexington first · Updated every 6 hours
| Date | Location | County | Hail Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 E Lucky Stop | Montgomery | 1.00" (quarter) | 39.3 mi |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 W Cogswell | Rowan | 1.00" (quarter) | 54.8 mi |
THOR displays the most recent reported hail events from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Reports are preliminary and may be corrected or updated by the source.
This page is a 75-mile Lexington area summary for the rolling 30-day window. Use THOR’s interactive map to research a ZIP code, address, county, or place and review the broader storm context.
Lexington has a history of damaging hail events, particularly during the peak severe weather season from April to June. Notable storms have produced golf ball-sized hail that caused extensive roof and vehicle damage across the metro area, driven by strong cold fronts clashing with warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico.
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