Butler County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1971 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
45
Hail reports
136
Floods since 1996
367
All events
1
Deaths
$5.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a large area flooded near Dexterville Banock Road and McKendree Chapel Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Bryant Hollow Road was under water with multiple trees down. Water was flowing rapidly.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees down and power poles snapped between 4500-5000 Bowling Green Road, southeast of Morgantown.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey and determined that an EF0 85 mph tornado occurred in southwest Morgantown during the evening of Friday, May 22, 2026. Tree damage was first observed at a farm at the end of Viles Cemetery Road, where several treetops were dam…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey on Tuesday, March 17th for the storms that occurred on Sunday night, March 15th. A tornado was determined to have occurred in Butler County with max winds of 80 MPH (EF0). Damage was first observed along Flat Rock Road south o…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down along Grancer Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Butler County received 3 to 4 inches of heavy snow and sleet. In addition, the county received impactful ice accumulation of 0.30-0.40 inches.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The Butler County Kentucky Mesonet site (WDBY) saw the temperature drop to 31 degrees during the early morning hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were blown down near the intersection of Brooklyn Chapel Road and Tarvin Embry Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were broken by strong winds in Morgantown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Caneyville Road north of Morgantown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Brooklyn Chapel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed on Provo Road by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across McKendree Chapel Road north of Morgantown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Caneyville Road north of Morgantown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the roadway on Caney Fork Road in extreme southern Butler County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto the southbound lanes of Interstate 165 near mile marker 23.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across the road near the 1600 block of Threlkel Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down across a road and fell onto a house, resulting in structural damage to the roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in Morgantown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the southeastern part of Butler County.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported just south of Dimple.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over Richland Church Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over Brooklyn Love Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees down near the 4000 block of Caneyville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down at Davis Crossroads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds on Needmore Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of between 3 and 4.5 inches was observed across Butler County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy ice accumulation of 0.25 inches or more occurred in Butler County. In addition, the county saw light snow and sleet accumulation of less than 1 inch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds caused crop damage near Alum Springs in southern Butler County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed along Rochester Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado is a continuation from Muhlenberg County, where the tornado initially developed before moving east southeastward into Butler and ultimately Warren County before lifting. In total, this EF1 tornado was on the ground for over 40 miles and 50 minutes across three counti…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed by strong straight-line winds across Butler County.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in Morgantown at the intersection of Provo Road and Meredith Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed in Butler County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and tree limbs were downed and a ham radio antenna was damaged on Chester Johnson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power outages were reported across Butler County due to downed trees and power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed on Caneyville Road between Possum Hollow Road and Dexterville Banock Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Carl Pharis Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed on Caneyville Road near Brownsville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down by strong winds near Welchs Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down by strong winds along Sanders Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Brownsville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near the intersection of U.S. Route 231 and Little Muddy Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were reports of trees down throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Kentucky Mesonet station WDBY, 4 SSE of Morgantown, measured a 52 knot wind gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 30 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
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