Graves County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
38
Tornado reports
100
Hail reports
77
Floods since 1996
892
All events
29
Deaths
$47.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Graves County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 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…
Dozens of structures were destroyed, including mobile homes, businesses, barns, and garages. Several homes received major damage or were destroyed. Many dozens of other homes and businesses received minor damage, mainly loss of shingles and fascia. Several dozen cars were damaged…
Flash flooding from the 15th and early 16th transitioned to areal flooding along Mayfield Creek and the West Fork of the Clarks River near Viola and Symsonia. A man lost his life after his vehicle was washed away in flood waters on Highway 348 where it crosses the West Fork of th…
A tree fell on a house in Symsonia, trapping a 75-year-old male. He later succumbed to his injuries.
A 56-year-old man was killed when a tree fell onto the cab of his truck. The truck struck a fallen tree along Highway 534, and then continued along the road until another tree fell on the truck cab and crushed it. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped. This vehicle fatality oc…
The tornado touched down at the intersection of Little Bethel Church Road and Woodson Road, traveled along and just north of Woodson Road, went across State Route 129 and ended just east of Stubblefield Road. The tornado traveled east-northeast at 60 mph for two consecutive miles…
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to quarter size fell at Peach Tree Rd southwest of Melbur.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down around Fancy Farm as a powerful outflow boundary moved through.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong outflow boundary brought down power lines, blocking KY-339 between KY-121 and KY-1213.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to quarter size fell at KSP Post 1.
Hail Hail
Hail to quarter size fell in Hickory.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nickel size fell for several minutes north of Mayfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto KY-849, blocking part of the road near Hopewell Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed, partially blocking the road at Herman Rd and Sturgill Rd. A second tree on Sturgill Rd was fully blocking the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down blocking part of a road near KY-301 and Wildlife Reserve Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed at KY-303 and Martin Rd as a thunderstorm line moved through southern Graves County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Mayfield as storms moved through the city.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A very large tree was downed, completely blocking the road at KY-534 and Carman Rd.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values below advisory criteria of 0 degrees continued into the 26th.
Freezing Fog Freezing Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
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Drought Drought
Flood Flood
A portion of a bridge on Hopewell Rd was washed out leaving a 6ft crater. Radar estimates of rainfall earlier in the afternoon peaked at around an inch in 30 minutes with only 1-1.5 inches of rain falling during the early afternoon.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds from a downburst caused tree damage along KY-1241 including a tree falling onto a house near KY-408/KY-1241 and a tree falling onto the roadway at KY-1241/Beasley Loop.
Excessive Heat Excessive 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
State police reported two trees blocking Bell City Road and a blown over outbuilding.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to penny size fell in Water Valley as a line of storms moved eastward across Graves County. The report was submitted via mPING.
Hail Hail
Quarter inch hail was measured south of Sedalia. The report was submitted via mPING.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail was estimated south of Mayfield and reported via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind speed measured on KY-80 near the Graves/Calloway County line. Power flashes were visible.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in the city of Mayfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on top of a house, damaging the roof, into the living area, with one outside wall damaged.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1 |
| 2023 | 35 | 1 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 5 |
| 2020 | 25 | 2 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1 |
| 2018 | 43 | 3 |
| 2017 | 38 | 3 |
| 2016 | 34 | 1 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 3 |
| 2012 | 31 | 1 |
| 2011 | 50 | 2 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1 |
| 2008 | 30 | 1 |
| 2007 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 3 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 |
| 1997 | 25 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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