Boyd County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
51
Hail reports
102
Floods since 1996
453
All events
4
Deaths
$17.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Boyd County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 71 year old male was doing yard work. He began working around 9 am EST and collapsed due to heat around noon EST. The gentleman had previous heart conditions and suffered a heart attach, however heat was a contributing factor.
During a band festival at the Boyd County High School, 65 people were overcome by the heat and humidity of a late summer afternoon. The temperature was in the lower 80s, with the dew point in the 70 to 72 degree range. The sun was shining. Many of the affected band members had bl…
Serious urban flooding occurred in and around the city of Ashland. Water was up to the windshields on several stalled vehicles. Lexington Ave and Route 60 were a few of the flooded streets. Basement flooding was common. One house had its foundation weakened. Some roads along rura…
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In Winslow, a tree fell onto power lines along Robin Lynn Drive.
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Tree damage in the Ironville area resulted in 571 customers to be without power.
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A tree and adjacent power lines fell onto a residence on Clay Street.
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In Ironville, a tree blew down onto State Route 5. Additional trees and power lines were blown down in Ashland.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed at the intersection of Winchester Avenue and 29th Street in Ashland and the 2200 block of Greenup Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Hurricane Road.
Flood Flood
The Ohio River at Ashland rose above its flood stage of 52 feet on the morning of April 6th. The river continued to rise to a crest near 52.3 feet that night, then slowly receded below flood stage again the morning of the 7th. This caused low sections of roads to flood due to bac…
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on Shopes Creek Road.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on Bear Creek Road.
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Flood Flood
The Ohio River at Ashland exceeded its flood stage of 52 feet on the afternoon of February 17th, then rose to a crest of around 54.9 feet the next afternoon. The river slowly receded, and fell back below flood stage the afternoon of the 19th. Minor flooding of roads in low lying …
Flood Flood
Water covered Long Branch in Rush for a period of time.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed near Rush on Walker Lane, Four Mile Road, Big Run Trace, Old Trace Road, and Mary Lane.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed along Green Springer Road.
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Flood Flood
The intersection of Barbecue Road and Barbecue Spur was closed for a period of time due to washed out culvert from storms.
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State Route 854 in Rush was impassable due to high water.
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Large tree limbs that fell along Boy Scout Road blocked one lane of traffic.
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A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down along Mound Street near Ashland.
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Power lines were downed and arced along Main Street in Bellefonte.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
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