Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1970 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
80
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
403
All events
4
Deaths
$6.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Breckinridge County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 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.
Heavy snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches occurred across northern portions of Breckinridge County. Significant ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.35 inches occurred county-wide.
Icy roads lead to a fatality on Kentucky Hwy 86 near Garfield. A teenager who had stopped with her father to help another motorist was killed by a hit and run driver on the icy roadway.
Fast flowing waters swept a car off Dents Bridge Road into Sinking Creek near Irvington. Two adults escaped from the car, but were unable to rescue a child strapped in a car seat before the car was swept away.
The tornado crossed into central Breckinridge County from Perry County, IN. The tornado lifted periodically as it crossed eastern Breckinridge County, and reached the Irvington area around 0325 EST. A 52 year old male was killed in a mobile home in Irvington. Seven people were in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several trees down in McQuady between KY Highway 105 and 108.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A very brief, and likely intermittent tornado touched down near Heckman Lane. It hit an unoccupied mobile home head on, flipping it over and damaging some of the roof. It then traveled down a bluff, doing minor tree damage, before doing a little more substantial tree damage, incl…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief, but fairly intense tornado started along Parr Road. The tornado intensified quickly as it approached a large worship and dwelling space near County Road 2780. The tornado destroyed the shed, completely removing its roof and most walls, and snapped trees near it at the ba…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado uprooted a couple trees and blew off sections of a metal roof before crossing Rough River Lake back into Grayson County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
As the tornado continued following Rough River Lake, it uprooted trees, snapped trees, and blew a metal roof off a house before crossing back into Grayson County.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado tore off half an outbuilding's roof and snapped and uprooted trees before crossing back into Grayson County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow and sleet ranging from 5 to 7 inches fell across Breckinridge County. The county also received around 0.10 inches of ice accumulation.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A COOP observer in Corners, KY reported a low temperature of 29 degrees on October 24, 2025. The Breckinridge County Kentucky Mesonet site (HARD) dropped to 32 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds in the Hardinsburg area.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Breckinridge County, near the communities of Hardinsburg and Harned, and determined an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph occurred the evening of March 30th, 2025. The tornado had a path length of 2.55 miles and a w…
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of between 3.5 and 5 inches was observed across Breckinridge County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were uprooted. There was also minor structural damage near Hardinsburg Baptist Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed by strong winds in Hardinsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in Irvington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Kentucky Route 261 just outside of Hardinsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed on Kentucky Route 401 near the Hudson community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed by strong winds near the Garfield community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Rosetta Corners Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Butler Hobbs Road and Ephesus Church Road were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Breckinridge County Kentucky Mesonet site measured a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported in Cloverport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported in Irvington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a loss of roof panels on a barn and damage to outbuildings.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were down on the 4500 block of State Road 86, just outside of Custer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell across Rosetta Road near Stinnettsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EF0 Tornado
On March 14th at approximately 9:32 PM CST, radar data showed a Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) at around 2,000 feet just east of Finley and Norton Road on Highway 477. Two minutes later the TDS was larger and reached to around 3,000 feet just under a mile away to the east-southea…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree down on Highway 105.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Highway 105 near Cloverport.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down in Hardinsburg, including one on a mobile home. There were also windows broken in the area due to large hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree down.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed north of Webster.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed near Webster.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on a car.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell on a house in Stephensport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Highway 333.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 22 | 3 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
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