Grayson County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
84
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
361
All events
4
Deaths
$57.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Grayson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
A storm survey was done by NWS personnel on Wednesday May 24. The survey found severe damage to residential and industrial structures. Three vortices combined into a single tornado north of Leitchfield, then moved east to southeast at 40 to 45 mph. The path moved through the nort…
Grayson County received a combination of heavy snow and sleet totaling 4 inches. Grayson County also reported ice accumulation ranging from 0.10 to 0.25 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
West White Oak Street near the intersection of Watkins Woods Drive was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Old Caneyville Ballpark flooded along River Park Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rushing water was over the roadway on Renfrow Road and Cook Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rabbit Flat Road was closed due to a culvert washout near Layman Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The first report of the tornado came from Caneyville Fire Department of a tornado touchdown observed north of Caneyville. Damage was observed from high resolution satellite data north of Caneyville with tree damage near Highway 79 to near Choncie Lee Road. The tornado continued a…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
As the tornado continued along Rough River Lake, a few branches were broken.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado uprooted trees as it moved along Rough River Lake.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado continued to do tree damage before it crossed near the triple point of Grayson, Breckinridge, and Hardin counties and into Hardin County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in Leitchfield, and about 1400 customers were without power as a result of thunderstorms.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The Grayson County Kentucky Mesonet site (BLRK) reported a low temperature of 30 degrees during the early morning hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Wax Road and Nina Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A concentrated area of damage was located off of Wheeler Road, where a metal building was destroyed an multiple trees were downed by strong thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in Caneyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Decker Road and Peonia Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Anneta Road.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter sized hail was observed on the west side of Leitchfield.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ample amounts of quarter sized hail fell in Leitchfield.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was observed in southwest Grayson County along Shrewsbury Road near Pine Ridge Drive.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported south of Shrewsbury.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported near Anneta.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A woman was rescued from her home on the 100 block of Blue Creek Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 100 block of Carlos Lane was completely washed out and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 900 block of Huffman Road was completely washed out and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over the 100 block of Main Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fourteen roads were closed due to flowing water around the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees down over the 3300 block of Sadler Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down over the 6300 block of Salt River Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of around 4 inches was reported in Grayson County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of between 4 and 5.5 inches was observed across Grayson County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Grayson County received significant ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.50 inches. The county emergency manager reported 12 trees down, 4 power poles and lines down, several fires, and vehicle accidents. Power outages peaked at over 700 in Grayson County. The county also saw 1 to 2 inc…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were downed by strong winds in the Big Clifty community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were downed by strong winds in Caneyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed and multiple power outages were reported across Leitchfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple occurrences of wind damage were observed across at least a 200 yard swath northwest of Leitchfield. Several trees were blown down, large tree limbs were broken, a camper was blown over, and a garage was heavily damaged. All damage was blown to the east and northeast.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was observed along Kentucky Route 259 near the Edmonson and Grayson County line.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was observed in southeastern Grayson County.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was observed near Clarkson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down, falling onto a home and causing damage to a garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Bear Creek Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 4 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 1 |
| 2011 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
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