Hickman storm history
Storm events recorded in Hickman, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
631
Total events
14
Tornadoes
30
Hail
73
Floods
4
Deaths
$15.6M
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…
A horse-drawn buggy carrying an Amish family was washed away at a low water crossing on a rural gravel road. Four children drowned when they were swept down a swollen creek. Reports stated that up to five feet of water swept the buggy away. The two parents driving the buggy and m…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flash flooding occurred in Clinton with several streets flooded and water rising to near entrances of multiple structures. Hourly rainfall rates peaked at Clinton at 2-2.5in from 1615-1715CST with total rainfall rates of 2.5-4in during the afternoon to early evening h…
Drought Drought
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
A tree was blown onto a house in the Fulgham Community with damage to a carport and vehicles and minor damage to living areas.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail occurred in Columbus.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
A semi truck and trailer washed off the road on U.S. 51 south of Clinton near the intersection with Highway 780. A water rescue was performed.
Flood Flood
Flash flooding from the 15th transitioned to areal flooding early on the 16th around midnight. Flood water continued to close a portion of U.S. 51 south of Clinton, and portions of Highways 123, 239, 1238, 1529, and 58. Numerous county roads were washed out or otherwise sustained…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters have closed Highway 307 from Highway 58 in Fulgham southward to the Fulton County line. Every State Highway across Hickman County now has water over it in at least one location, with the exception of Highway 239.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding closed Highway 58 near the Graves County line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding has covered the road on U.S. 51 near the intersection with Highway 1529.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding occurred near Cane Creek with water over US-51 between Gin Rd and KY-1540 and over KY-58 between KY1475 and KY-1540. Approximately 2 inches of rainfall had fallen over the area when road closures were reported, with an additional half inch of rain through the evening hou…
Flood Flood
Water covered KY-780 at Titsworth Road. Approximately 2 to 2.5 inches of rain had fallen in this area when the road was closed, with an addition half an inch or so falling during the evening hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over KY-307 between KY-703 and KY-1748. Approximately 2 inches of rain had fallen in this area with an additional half inch during the evening hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall with radar estimated 1-hr totals of 1-1.5 inch resulted in water covering a portion of KY-307 north of Fulton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed on the north and east side of Hickman County, including in the Springhill area with trees blocking roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees were downed on the north and west city limits of Clinton as an early morning thunderstorm moved northeastward through the area. Power outages occurred on the northeastern side of the county.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 35 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2 |
| 2017 | 23 | 1 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 1 |
| 2010 | 27 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |