Harrison County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
21
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
244
All events
2
Deaths
$7.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Harrison County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 sleet and snow mix brought 2 to 4 inches accumulation through mid morning Tuesday, January 27. Freezing rain developed later that afternoon and continued through dawn Wednesday. Ice accretion reached 3/4 of an inch. Snow, developing after dawn Wednesday, added another 1 to 2 in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were trees and power lines down on Walnut Street. A roof was torn off of one home, and a large tree fell on a car.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees down near the 200 block of United Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several trees down and minor roof damage to homes on Ammerman Pike.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service damage survey concluded that a brief EF-0 touched down early on the morning of Thursday June 18th, 2026. The brief spin-up tornado was embedded within a larger swath of sporadic straight-line wind damage, and touched down about 3 miles due west of Cynth…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees down near the 200 block of United Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were trees and power lines down on Walnut Street. A roof was torn off of one home, and a large tree fell on a car.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over the roadway on Waits Road near the intersection with Shady Nook Pike. The roadway was impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Shaw Lane and Republican Pike were impassable due to water over the roadway from Indian Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Judy Ridge Road was impassable near the intersection with Mouth of Cedar Road and Salem Pike due to water flowing over the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was roof damage to a home off of Pedro Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large limb fell through the roof of an outbuilding on Reynolds Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees fell with one falling across a fence line.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Harrison County received 4 to 5 inches of heavy snow and sleet, in addition to 0.10 to 0.20 inches of ice accumulation.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The Harrison County Kentucky Mesonet site (RBSN) dropped to 28 degrees during the early morning hours.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
One inch hail was reported along Kentucky 392, east of Cynthiana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A storm damage team surveyed tornado damage in Harrison County, Kentucky near Berry and Antioch from the storms on April 3rd, 2025. Damage was first observed to a farm along Kentucky Highway 36 West near Casey Mill Road where a barn had some damage to the doors, roof and siding. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A resident reported five trees were down on his property off of Stringtown Road, near the Harrison/Grant County line.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall of 6 to 7 inches was reported in Harrison County, in addition to ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.35 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Several trees were blown down across the county. Over two thousand customers were without power during the event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed by strong winds in Cynthiana.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb fell and was blocking one lane of Kentucky Highway 1842 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were closed or became impassable due to flooding from heavy rainfall across Harrison County, including U.S. Route 62 in Cynthiana.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was observed over the roadway on U.S. Route 62 between Oddville and Claysville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off of a barn. All the debris blew to the northeast corner of the owner's property.
High Wind High Wind
Scattered tree and power line damage from high winds was observed in Cynthiana and across Harrison County. Minor structural damage was also observed.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the county as a result of high winds.
Hail Hail
Nickel-sized hail was observed at a gas station southwest of Cynthiana.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was observed over roadways in multiple locations across Harrison County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 1-2 inch 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 chills of…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on State Highway 1284 West.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree down at Shady Nook Pike and Shaw Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on US 62 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on State Road 1032 West.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was roof damage to Smiser building in Cynthiana.
Hail Hail
Three inch diameter hail was observed in the Berry community in northern Harrison County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding caused the closure of River Road in Cynthiana.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow accumulation of 4 inches reported across Harrison County early Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet accumulation of 0.5 inches was reported.
Flood Flood
Grays Run was out of its banks flooding River Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A heavy mix of sleet and snow totaling 2 to 3 inches fell in Harrison County, KY. At least 1 inch of this total was in the form of sleet.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A quarter inch of ice accumulated, causing a few trees to come down. About 700 customers were without power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree on a power line on Highway 62.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car stalled in high water on Two Lick Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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