Ballard storm history

Major flash flooding prompted a declaration of a state of emergency for Ballard County. Numerous roads were flooded across the county, including at least 16 that were impassable. A 54-year-old man was killed near Barlow when he was swept away by floodwaters after trying to get ou…

Extreme heat continued from the third week of July.

Extreme heat continued into late July.

Observed wind gust at CWOP site EW0626. No damage was reported in Gage from this thunderstorm.

Delayed reports. Tree damage, up to and including the uprooting of multiple trees, occurred to the south and southeast of La Center. Affected roads included Albert Hook Rd and Ceredo Rd. One residence on Albert Hook Rd had some damage to a pool and outdoor furniture.

Many reports and pictures of large hail came in from the town of Barlow and just south of it including the largest hailstones estimated at grapefruit size on Circle Drive east of Barlow (4.5'', public report) and just above softball size south of town on Hartman Ln (4.25'', publi…

Hailstones up to baseball size occurred on KC Dunn Rd on the northeast side of Barlow, two miles south of La Center, and in La Center with damage to windows as a potent supercell storm moved through Ballard County.

Nickel size hail occurred along with a 60 mph gust north of Bandana.

A tree was blown across Highway 51 near the paper mill south of Wickliffe.

Late February flooding continued into early March along the Ohio River at Olmsted. Minor flooding of bottomland and other low-lying areas occurred. River levels fell just below the flood stage in the early morning hours on the 2nd.

Late February flooding continued into early March along the Ohio River at Cairo. Minor flooding of bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas occurred. River levels fell just below flood stage in the afternoon of the 1st.

Minor flooding of bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas occurred near Cairo. Minor flooding continued into early March.

Minor to moderate flooding of bottomland and other low-lying areas occurred near the Olmsted Lock and Dam. The river crested at 42.94' on the 19th. The moderate flood level is 42 feet. Minor flooding continued into early March.

Flash flooding washed out portions of several county roads.

Ponding of water occurred on some roadways in Ballard County, including Hinkleville Rd.

Several inches of water covered Ceredo Rd in Ballard County. Hourly rainfall rates were around half to three quarters inch an hour the preceding two hours. At this point in the day, 2-3 inches of rain had fallen. Additional rain later in the day fell at low enough rates to keep f…

Several trees were downed in far NE Ballard County as a thunderstorm moved southeastward.

Trees were downed along Turner Landing Rd near U.S. 60 as training thunderstorms moved southeastward through Ballard County.

Torrential rainfall during the day with radar estimated totals of 4 to 7 inches resulted in water flowing over roads in Wickliffe.

Minor street flooding occurred in Kevil following roughly an inch of rain in an hour.

The storm survey found that, 4 miles northeast of Wickliffe, a camper trailer was turned over, and a car port flipped and blown over. Metal roof paneling on an outbuilding blew over as well. On Crews Rd, a barn lost much of its roof. Emergency management reported that tree damage…