Caldwell storm history
Storm events recorded in Caldwell, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
600
Total events
18
Tornadoes
46
Hail
31
Floods
7
Deaths
$22.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This historic EF-4 tornado was associated with a very long-track supercell that originally formed over eastern Arkansas. The supercell produced a nearly continuous tornado damage path from northeast Arkansas across western Tennessee and western Kentucky. The starting point of thi…
Flash flooding on the 15th transitioned to areal flooding early on the 16th. Portions of several state highways were closed, including Highway 139 south of Farmersville, Highway 91 northwest of White Sulphur, Highway 293 southwest of Princeton, and Highway 126 from Highway 128 to…
An EF-3 tornado (max of EF-2 in Caldwell County) began northeast of Eddyville in Lyon County before crossing into Caldwell County near Pleasant Valley Rd. The tornado tracked east-northeastward through the entirety of Caldwell County, crossing over into Hopkins County north of I-…
Torrential rain caused flash flooding of a creek along the Caldwell/Trigg County border known as Long Pond Branch. Kentucky Highway 276 was washed out where the creek crosses the highway through a culvert. The washout was estimated to be about 20 feet deep and 60 feet wide where …
An NWS damage survey found straight line wind damage associated with winds of 80 to 93 mph impacted Princeton, KY, on the evening of Friday, May 16, 2025. The most severe damage occurred in downtown Princeton, where a business lost its roof and several homes suffered minor to maj…
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Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat indices reached extreme heat warning criteria July 28th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat continued from the third week of July.
Heat Heat
Heat continued into late July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dense Fog Dense Fog
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Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was measured in Princeton.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to baseball size fell south of Princeton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Max wind gust from Kentucky Mesonet station PRNC (2SE Princeton) over the five minute period.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding along Goose Creek closed Highway 128 southeast of Princeton.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rain(1-2) on the morning of the 15th led to a rock slide that closed the right lane of northbound Interstate 69 at the 87 mile marker.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in Princeton as a thunderstorm line moved eastward through Caldwell County. Most of Caldwell County lost power as a result of morning thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as tennis balls or baseballs was estimated to have fallen in Farmersville.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Hail was reported near Princeton as a thunderstorm progressed eastward, with penny size hail near the Princeton Golf Club and quarter size hail on the south side of Princeton. A 56 mph wind gust was observed at the Mesonet station PRNC Princeton KY 2 SE.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1 |
| 2013 | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 2 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |