Adair County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
47
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
291
All events
8
Deaths
$12.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Adair County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Ice accumulation of at least 0.25 inches, along with 2-3 inches of snow and sleet, impacted Adair County. The ice accumulation resulted in power outages.
A fatality occurred near Casey Creek the evening of December 8th. A man was killed as he attempted to rescue his wife who was trapped in high water.
An extensive hail storm brought widespread damaging hail to Adair County with insurance claims for automobiles and homes expected to exceed 1 million dollars. In Columbia, over 150 skylights at a Wal-Mart were smashed. A lengthy swath of hail fell from a supercell thunderstorm th…
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A tree was blocking an unknown roadway.
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There was a large tree blocking the Cumberland Parkway.
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A tree was blown down, blocking the westbound lanes of the Cumberland Parkway.
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A tree was blown down along Kentucky Route 55 between Columbia and Glens Fork.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Kentucky Mesonet station CMBA dropped to 31 degrees during the early morning hours.
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There were trees down at Bull Run and Hutchinson Road, Bowen and Greenburg, on the 200 block of Chickadee Lane, and on Knifley Road.
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There was a tree down across Reeves Road.
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A 61 mph wind gust was measured at the Adair County KY Mesonet site.
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A tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Kentucky Route 55 and Glens Fork Road.
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Multiple trees were blown down in Fairplay.
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Multiple trees were blown down in Columbia.
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There was a tree down on an unknown road.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were closed across the county.
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A water rescue was performed on Milltown Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous road closures were reported across Adair County as a result of flash flooding and high water.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of between 3 and 4.5 inches was observed across Adair County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Significant ice accumulations of 0.20 to 0.30 inches occurred in Adair County. In addition, the northern part of Adair County received 2 to 3 inches of snowfall.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed in Columbia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down, and an outbuilding was destroyed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The bridge over Sulphur Creek along Purdy Sano Road was destroyed by flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred in multiple locations along Sulphur Creek, causing several roads which cross the creek to become impassable. Some roads which cross the creek were damaged by flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Liberty Road was impassable due to flood waters from Sulphur Creek.
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Trees and power lines were downed along Hurt Street in Columbia.
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A large garage was destroyed by strong winds in southern Adair County.
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Several trees were blown down by strong winds in Fairplay in southern Adair County.
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A few trees were downed near the intersection of Knifley Road and Holmes Bend Road.
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Adair County Kentucky Mesonet site observed 51 knots.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Total snowfall accumulation of 3 to 5 inches occurred across Adair County ending the evening of January 15th.
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Trees fell down on a road. One fell on a vehicle and caused damage.
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A tree fell down and blocked South 55.
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Trees fell down on Holmes Bend Road near the lake and campground.
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There were several tree tops twisted off and uprooted in an area around a mile long.
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A tree fell across Edmonton Road near Weed-Keltner Road.
High Wind High Wind
Kentucky Mesonet site CMBA observed multiple wind gusts above 60 mph, including a peak gust of 67 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 1 inch accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chills of -…
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Power lines were down.
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Trees were down.
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Trees were down.
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Trees were down.
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Trees were down on Gentry Mill Road.
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Trees were blown down at Mile Marker 56 along the Cumberland Parkway.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall accumulation of 3-4 inches was reported in Adair County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
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