Fulton County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
75
Floods since 1996
685
All events
4
Deaths
$21.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fulton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
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…
Moderate flooding continued on the Mississippi River from late February. At New Madrid, Missouri, the river crested at 41.4 feet on March 5, well above the flood stage of 34 feet. A Hickman city police officer perished after attempting to drive through a flooded area on the night…
Widespread flash flooding occurring in Hickman. Numerous roads were closed or impassable. Five homes in Hickman were evacuated due to flash flooding. Numerous streets remained closed through the morning. An area along Kentucky 94 in the downtown Hickman area was blocked for sever…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles were blown down at KY-94 as an embedded supercell moved into Fulton County. To the southeast, tree limbs took down power lines off of KY-309 and a tree fell onto Mikel Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A section of roofing material was lifted off of a house on the east side of Fulton as a thunderstorm line moved in.
Drought Drought
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values below advisory criteria of 0 degrees continued into the 26th.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Hail measured to quarter size was reported south of Cayce as a supercell storm tracked southeastward towards Tennessee.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A narrow EF-1 tornado (peak winds of 100mph) began on KY-94 just east of Hickman. The tornado then slowly moved southeast, mostly across open fields, doing sporadic minor tree damage before snapping 3 power poles along and near KY-166. The tornado ended near Rice Lane south of KY…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of KY-94 and KY-1212. Further south, a 46mph wind gust was measured at KY-1128 and Alexander Rd where a basketball goal with a water base was blown backwards.
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued from the third week of July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued into late July.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A center pivot turned over on Sycamore Rd and a tree was blown down onto a house in Hickman as a surging portion of a thunderstorm line progressed eastward through northwestern Fulton County.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A cold air funnel formed near Hickman.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Flood Flood
Late February flooding continued into early March along the Mississippi River at Hickman. Minor flooding of low-lying areas occurred. River levels fell just below flood stage by the early afternoon on the 1st.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Flood Flood
Minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land occurred near Hickman. Minor flooding continued into early March.
Flood Flood
Flash flooding from the 15th transitioned to areal flooding just after midnight on the 16th. Portions of Highway 94 east of Cayce and west of Hickman remained closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding along the Little Bayou de Chien east of Cayce closed Highway 94.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood water closed a portion of Highway 94 3 to 4 miles west of Hickman.
Flood Flood
KY-94 was closed due to high water between KY-781 and Jeffress Road. Radar estimated rainfall was approximately 2-2.5 inches at the time of closure, with an additional inch of rainfall occurring through the late afternoon and evening hours.
Flood Flood
KY-94 was closed due to high water between Parker Lane and the KY-1099 Bypass. Radar estimated rainfall was approximately 2-2.5 inches at the time of closure, with an additional inch of rainfall occurring during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 1 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 2 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | 2 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 2 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | 2 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
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