Boone storm history
Storm events recorded in Boone, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
547
Total events
16
Tornadoes
78
Hail
69
Floods
3
Deaths
$23.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
The Cincinnati airport ASOS CVG reported a wind chill of 27 below zero. On 2/2/19, two elderly brothers were found frozen to death in Petersburg. The official date of death is listed as the day they were found, but the most likely date of death would have been 1/30, possibly late…
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines to significant structural damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The CVG airport measured 4.9 inches of snow. West of Florence and west of Idlewild, 4.5 inches of snow was measured. Further south, 3.4 inches of snow was measured 2 miles south of Union.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 2 miles east of Petersburg measured 5 inches of snow. A public report from Florence had 4.5 inches, and 4.4 inches was measured by a spotter located 2 miles south of Union. The CVG airport measured 4.2 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Six trees were downed on a property along Parker Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were downed in Belleview.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Richwood Road near Richwood Church Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Richwood Road near Hicks Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Riddles Run Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornadic damage was first observed west of KY-237 at an industrial site, where a roof was partially removed. The tornado progressed northeast and uprooted multiple trees. The tornado then tracked across Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport where extensive wall and r…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple healthy trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large pine tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were snapped and a barn sustained some structural and siding damage as well as some roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large hardwood tree was pulled partially out of the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed while others sustained limb damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed and a privacy fence was ripped away.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A deck awning was ripped away.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report from the Oakbrook area indicated that 2.8 inches of snow had fallen. A spotter southwest of Union measured 2.2 inches, and the EMA 2 inches in Florence.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Cincinnati airport CVG measured 3.5 inches of snowfall. The CoCoRaHS observer near Oakbrook measured 1.9 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Cincinnati airport measured 0.08 inches of freezing rain and freezing drizzle.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Cincinnati airport had 3.5 inches of snowfall.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
In Union, 11 inches of snow was reported to have fallen.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
South of Union, a spotter measured 1.5 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
The CVG ASOS measured a 62 mph gust. Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and uprooted.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observers southeast of Oakbrook and east of Union both measured 2.5 inches of snow. The CVG ASOS augmentation measured 2.3 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed over Camp Ernst Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed over Big Bone Church Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Apparent temperatures for various locations in and around the county exceeded 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed along River Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on a few roads in northern Boone County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was flowing across Worldwide Boulevard.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 36 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |