Daviess County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
148
Hail reports
125
Floods since 1996
1,034
All events
5
Deaths
$139.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Daviess County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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.
About a dozen homes were destroyed, and close to 150 others were damaged. An additional 20 public or commercial buildings were destroyed or condemned. Damage to commercial and public buildings, including churches and schools, was estimated near 10.5 million dollars. Residential s…
The tornado first touched down near the community of Rome, just southwest of Owensboro, and entered the city near the southern boundary of Owensboro Airport. The tornado tracked northeast through the heart of Owensboro before dissipating on the east side of town. Peak winds were …
The Daviess County Coroner reported that a homeless woman (58f) living in her car passed away on the 17th due to exposure to cold weather. Temperatures were frigid on the 17th, with an early morning low of 1 in Owensboro with wind chills bottoming out at -11.
A series of thunderstorms produced rainfall rates estimated by radar up to three inches in two hours. A car was swept off Highway 140 West by rapidly flowing floodwater. The vehicle was found about two hours later, submerged in a deep ditch with rapidly flowing water. The driver …
A severe storm produced a swath of hail up to the size of baseballs and wind gusts up to 50 mph from near St Joseph through the south and east sides of Owensboro. The area of Cummins Road just south of St Joseph sustained the most significant damage. Several homes sustained broke…
Moderate flooding occurred on the Ohio River. At the Owensboro river gage, the river continued to fall after cresting at 46.30 feet in late April. A riverside park and parts of Water Street in Owensboro were flooded. At the peak of the flooding, Panther Creek flooded extensively …
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to an inch fell outside of West Louisville.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter size fell near Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. The storm continued into the city of Owensboro where a spotter also reported quarter size hail.
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Strong Wind Strong Wind
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Report of hail measured to penny size was submitted via mPING. Time was estimated by radar.
Heat Heat
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Numerous photos of a cold air funnel that developed in a nearly stationary cell by Knottsville were taken by the public and relayed by broadcast media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines on the east side of Owensboro and to the east of town as well.
Heat Heat
Heat indices reached extreme heat warning criteria July 28th.
Heat Heat
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall northeast of Owensboro resulted in the closure of KY-1831 due to flooding as radar estimated rainfall peaked at 2 in an hour.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds from a storm moving through Owensboro brought down a large portion of an awning over a shopping center, which fell onto several parked vehicles.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
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Hail Hail
Penny size hail was measured near Stanley.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to quarter size was reported in Owensboro as a supercell moved eastward through the city.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail was estimated east of Owensboro. The report was submitted via mPING.
Hail Hail
Two inch diameter hail fell south of St. Charles.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell Whitesville and Philpot.
Hail Hail
A storm produced hail up to the size of quarters and wind gusts over 50 mph, resulting in around 6000 power outages across Owensboro.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 0 |
| 2024 | 51 | 3 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 47 | 3 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 49 | 3 |
| 2015 | 35 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 45 | 1 |
| 2011 | 52 | 1 |
| 2010 | 40 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 3 |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 |
| 2007 | 39 | 5 |
| 2006 | 48 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 1 |
| 2004 | 34 | 1 |
| 2003 | 30 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 1 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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