Christian storm history
Storm events recorded in Christian, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
1,027
Total events
57
Tornadoes
139
Hail
105
Floods
6
Deaths
$86.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado struck the Fort Campbell airfield directly, causing extensive damage. One building structure destroyed was rated for 104 mph winds. Several very large and heavy constructed buildings suffered major damage at the Fort Campbell Army Airfield. Large doors to these buildi…
This was the second and more intense of the tornadoes spawned by a supercell that tracked across Christian County. Near Mannington, a garage was destroyed, and a house was levelled. The main debris pile from the house was about 50 feet away. The 2,500 square-foot house was poorly…
The tornado formed from a long-track supercell that originated in southeast Missouri near Poplar Bluff. The tornado began less than two miles from the Trigg County line with an east-southeast movement, then curved slightly left before crossing Highway 91. The tornado moved east-n…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county. Water was over a number of state roads, including Kentucky Routes 1453, 115, 1026, 1663, 1386, 164, and 272. A vehicle carrying five occupants (4 juveniles and an adult female) went into chest high water near the intersection of …
This EF-2 tornado touched down on the south side of Hopkinsville, just west of the junction of the Pennyrile Parkway and U.S. Highway 41. Three apartment buildings near the intersection of the Pennyrile Parkway and U.S. 41 were destroyed. The roof and most walls were blown down o…
The tornado path began along U.S. Highway 41 at a large auto parts manufacturing plant. The industrial warehouse type building was heavily damaged on the north and west sides. Large sections of roof up to 100 by 400 feet were removed. Small sections of exterior walls were peeled …
An EF2 tornado touched down along County Highway 164 just north of I-24 and caused some shingle damage to a house and pretty significant damage to a couple of barns. It continued east uprooting or snapping dozens of trees along its path. Many homes experienced mainly roof damage …
Twenty-seven homes were damaged and 17 were destroyed. A total of 19 garages, sheds, and barns were damaged or destroyed. Of the destroyed homes, at least five were mobile homes. The two injured persons transported themselves to local hospitals. The county was declared a federal …
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Heat Heat
Flood Flood
Street flooding occurred in Hopkinsville in the typical spots as a slow-moving cell produced up to 2 inches of rain in an hour.
Heat Heat
Heat indices reached extreme heat warning criteria July 28th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued from the third week of July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued into late July.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A small funnel cloud was visible on the Christian County Kentucky Mesonet webcam.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds on Ft. Campbell Blvd from a storm tracking to the ENE through Hopkinsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed onto N. Jessup Street in Hopkinsville by straight-line thunderstorm winds. A fallen tree was also partially blocking the road.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed in the city of Hopkinsville from a storm that tracked northeastward through the city.
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A tree was downed over Old Madisonville Rd. Power outages were reported in Hopkinsville.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported on KY-41 on the north side of Crofton.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on 9th St. and Virginia St. in Hopkinsville.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated at quarter size was reported near Crofton.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to nickel size fell on Woodburn-Hay Rd.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to nickel size fell on Douglas Combs Rd off of KY-109 north of Hopkinsville.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado (EF-1 in Christian County) started along Shaw Ovil Road where it did some minor damage to a couple homes and snapped a couple tree trunks. It continued east into Todd County south of Ovil Rd. Estimated peak winds for the Christian County portion of the tornado wer…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust at Gracey as a line of storms moved eastward into Christian County.
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Debris was reported in the road at Lafayette Rd/Country Club Ln. Power lines and poles were downed, blocking the road at Fort Campbell Blvd/Country Club Ln.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to quarter size fell in Oak Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Walnut St. Minor road flooding also occurred in this area.
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Straight-line winds on the north side of a tornado track blew trees onto multiple homes along Glass Ln.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | 2 |
| 2024 | 40 | 1 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1 |
| 2022 | 36 | 2 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2 |
| 2020 | 27 | 6 |
| 2019 | 33 | 2 |
| 2018 | 42 | 3 |
| 2017 | 29 | 1 |
| 2016 | 41 | 6 |
| 2015 | 36 | 0 |
| 2014 | 36 | 2 |
| 2013 | 30 | 2 |
| 2012 | 62 | 0 |
| 2011 | 48 | 6 |
| 2010 | 47 | 4 |
| 2009 | 48 | 4 |
| 2008 | 34 | 1 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1 |
| 2006 | 33 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 2 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |