Edmonson County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
37
Hail reports
54
Floods since 1996
259
All events
2
Deaths
$2.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Edmonson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
On December 2, a 28 year old woman with her two children - a 7-year old and a 20-month old - drove around a Road Closed barrier blocking a flooded low water crossing on Oak Hill Road in Edmonson County, Kentucky. She accelerated, trying to ford the water. After she made it about …
Just under one foot of snow fell across Edmonson County. A man in his mid-40s died of a heart attack while trying to push a vehicle stuck in the snow.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 187 near Junction 2330 was flooded with debris flowing over the roadway.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.50 inches occurred in Edmonson County. The county also received impactful snow and sleet accumulation totaling 3 to 4 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and small hail was also observed.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was estimated in the Chalybeate area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Road 70 was closed at Bear Creek due to water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wingfield Church Road near Ellis Cole Road was closed due to water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Road 187 was closed due to high water.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of between 3 and 4.5 inches was observed across Edmonson County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Edmonson County received around 0.25 inches of ice accumulation. Several trees were reported down along Kentucky Route 70 near Mammoth Cave National Park, resulting in the closure of the road.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed in rural portions of southern Edmonson County.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed near Bee Spring in northern Edmonson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The National Weather Service in Louisville conducted a storm survey for the macroburst damage extending from western Grayson County, through Edmonson County, before ending in northeastern Warren County. Scattered tree damage continued through northern and central Edmonson County,…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were down on Nolin Dam Road. Another tree was down on Lakeshore Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reported multiple trees were blown down at Mammoth Cave National Park.
High Wind High Wind
Scattered tree damage due to high winds was observed across Edmonson County. One tree in the Rocky Hill community fell on a shed while a man was inside.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 1 to 2 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chil…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell in Windfield.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail was observed just west of Park City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped and destroyed a chicken coop in Sunfish.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Public report with a photo of 4.5 inches of snow accumulation in Bee Spring, KY early Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blew down on Brownsville Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
KYTC reported 5 inches of snow in the county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado formed approximately 1 mile north of Petros near Petros Browning Road and tracked northeast for approximately 26 miles before exiting Warren County and into southern Edmonson County. Civil Air Patrol assisted in surveying the tornado path in this rural part of Edmons…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado formed approximately 2.3 miles east of Rocky Hill near Goldenrod Lane and tracked northeast for approximately 1.1 miles before crossing into western Barren County. The tornado would continue approximately 9 miles into Barren County before crossing into southern Hart …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a rapid rise in water over East Harris Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were reports of two buildings being damaged and cedar trees blocking three lanes of 31 West.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 6500 block of Highway 655 was closed due to high water in Brownsville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet totaling 1.5 inches was measured at Mammoth Cave National Park, and the combined storm total of sleet and snow was around 3 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Indian Creek Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over Kentucky State Roads 743 and 655.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on Houchin Ferry Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a power line on Nolin Dam Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across Ollie Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off of a barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a storage building's roof was blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A greenhouse was blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A bridge on Blackgold-Grassland Road had to be closed due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was reportedly blocking P Lindsey Road, and another tree was blocking Poplar Springs Road. Both trees were in the Sweeden Area.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Several trees were reported down in the county due to icing.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touchdown was embedded at the end of a longer axis of straight line winds about 6.2 miles SE of Brownsville. Evidence of cyclonic rotation was noted in this concentrated area of damage where several 1 to 2 foot diameter trees were either uprooted or snapped. On th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were reported down on Mammoth Cave Road in Mammoth Cave Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Telephone poles, power lines, and small trees were reported down along Kentucky 259 between Bee Spring and Sweeden.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
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