Graves storm history
Storm events recorded in Graves, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
859
Total events
38
Tornadoes
96
Hail
74
Floods
29
Deaths
$47.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off the back porch on KY-303 near KY-339.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of straight-line winds moving west to east brought down trees onto the Purchase Parkway past mile marker 10, and in Wingo just north of KY-339.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell in Dublin.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell just south of Fancy Farm.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell around Mayfield.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
Flash flooding from the 15th and early 16th transitioned to areal flooding along Cane and Brush Creeks to the west of Pryorsburg and Wingo. Highways 1283 and 58 remained closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding along Brush Creek closed Highway 58 and Highway 1283 near the Hickman County line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood water from Mayfield Creek closed Highway 408 east near Viola.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood water from Cane Creek flooded a garage and surrounded a house on Tater Road northwest of Wingo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A stalled vehicle and water rescue occurred around 1700CST on KY-58 at Brush Creek near the Graves and Hickman County line. Radar estimated rainfall was around 2-2.5 inches at the time of the water rescue, with an additional inch of rainfall occurring through the evening hours.
Flood Flood
A few inches of water covered the right lane of US-45 southbound approximately a mile north of the I-69 interchange. Approximately 2.5 inches of rainfall had fallen in this area at 1745CST when road flooding was reported with half to three quarters of an inch of additional rainfa…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
U.S. 45 south in Water Valley was closed due to water over the road. Approximately 2 inches of rain had fallen with an additional inch through the evening.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13 | 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 |