Barren storm history
Storm events recorded in Barren, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
375
Total events
21
Tornadoes
57
Hail
40
Floods
7
Deaths
$26.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Strong gradient winds felled a large limb of a pecan tree near Hays, KY, killing an elderly woman who was harvesting pecans at the time. A nearby Kentucky Mesonet site clocked winds gusting to 40 mph at the time.
Flash flooding caused flooding on portions of Dover Church Road. One fatality occurred when a person reportedly got out of her vehicle, was overcome by flood waters and was swept away. F27VE.
A one vehicle accident claimed the life of the driver. The driver lost control of his vehicle on icy roads and hit a tree.
A 30 year old male was struck by lightning and killed. The body was found at 0007 EST on June 27. The exact time of death was unknown, but the time of occurrence was earlier during the storms on the evening of June 26.
Fifteen to 20 homes were destroyed, mainly in the Temple Hill area. Another dozen or so homes, along with barns and outbuildings, sustained heavy damage. Four people in the area were treated for minor injuries. The tornado formed about a mile northeast of Temple Hill just south o…
The dock at the Barren River State Resort Park marina suffered severe structural damage. Several large sections of the dock, along with the boats moored within them, were blown out of position. Anchor cables holding the docks in place were snapped or large anchors were blown out …
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There were several reports of downed trees across Barren County, especially in the northern part of the county. A tree was blown down across Hiseville Bear Wallow Road near Rock Springs Church Road. Other tree damage was reported along the 2600 block of North Jackson Highway and …
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
KGLW ASOS dropped to 32 degrees during the early morning hours.
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A couple trees were blown down in Barren County northeast of Glasgow.
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A tree was blown down across Austin Tracy Road between Tracy and the Monroe County line.
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A tree was down blocking the roadway near the intersection of Roseville Road and Cooktown Road.
Hail Hail
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A tree was blown down at the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Old Happy Valley Road.
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A barn had its roof torn off and thrown approximately 75 yards.
A tornado tracked across northern Barren County during the early morning hours on Thursday, April 3rd. The tornado was on the ground for just under five miles and about five minutes, tracking from the southwest to the northeast. The tornado peaked at EF2 intensity with maximum wi…
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A tree fell on a house in Eastern Valley Estates.
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A tree fell on a house on South Roseville Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were closed across the county due to flood waters.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Barren County received significant ice accumulation of at least 0.25 inches, with some additional light snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches.
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A few trees were blown down near Barren River Lake.
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A tree was blown down along Austin Tracy Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was rescued from flood waters on Lecta Kino Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A water rescue was needed along Siloam Road near Boyds Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Peter Creek Road.
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A tree fell on Scottsville Road.
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Numerous trees were snapped, uprooted, and splintered across a swath southwest of Glasgow and northwest of U.S. Route 31E. Wind damage was consistent wind peak winds of up to 100 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey and found a tornado occurred on Sunday, May 26th, 2024. The tornado started near Peter Creek about 11 miles south of Glasgow where a rather large area of snapped and uprooted trees was observed via drone footage along farm fie…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large pole barns between Whites Chapel Road and Glover Road suffered considerable roof damage as a result of strong straight-line winds. Winds were estimated to be between 75 and 100 mph.
Hail Hail
Up to golf ball sized hail was observed around Cave City.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was observed in Cave City.
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Numerous trees were downed along U.S. Route 31W in northwestern Barren County.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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There was a tree down at the intersection of Siddens Road and Finney Road.
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There was a tree down on South Green Street.
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There were two trees down on Roseville Road.
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There were trees and power lines down in Cave City.
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Trees and power lines were down in Glasgow.
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There were several trees and power lines down across Barren County.
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The roof of a shell gas station, on Highway 90, was blown over.
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There was shingle damage and several power lines down.
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Dispatch reported a tree down on Jenny Road.
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Trees and power lines were blown down near Cave City.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 3 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |