Hopkins storm history
Storm events recorded in Hopkins, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
795
Total events
20
Tornadoes
86
Hail
67
Floods
19
Deaths
$79.7M
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…
This violent tornado reached its peak intensity on the north side of Earlington, near the beginning of its track. Peak winds there were estimated near 220 MPH. Several houses in this area, on either side of U.S. Highway 41, were levelled. Large oak trees were reduced to nubs, and…
An EF-3 tornado, which began northeast of Eddyville in Lyon County, crossed through the entirety of Caldwell County, then entered Hopkins County east of White School Rd. The tornado intensified and widened to its peak width of 700 yds destroying several mobile homes and wood and …
The tornado touched down a couple of miles southwest of Nortonville, then proceeded east across the Pennyrile Parkway. Four homes were destroyed, including one double wide mobile home. The mobile home was blown about 75 yards before coming to rest against trees. The exterior wall…
The tornado crossed into Hopkins County just west-northwest of Nebo, and finally lifted after moving through Hanson. The tornado was rated at F-3 intensity in the Nebo area, where four chicken houses were blown off their foundations. About 45,000 chickens were left in the debris.…
A 38-year-old man who was flying a remote-controlled plane was struck by lightning. He was airlifted to an out-of-state hospital, where he died several days later.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of pennies fell near St Charles.
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat continued from the third week of July. Heat indices reached extreme heat warning criteria July 28th.
Heat Heat
Heat continued into late July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Madison St south of Nebo.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Flood Flood
Report submitted via mPING. Radar estimated rainfall was approximately one inch, most of which fell within an hour.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail size in Dawson Springs. Report submitted via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were reported down in the Earlington area as a line of storms moved eastward through the county.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
Flash flooding from the evening of the 15th transitioned to areal flooding early on the 16th. Alternate U.S. 41 near the Webster County line and U.S. 62 near Nortonville continued to flood, along with numerous county roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding closed Alternate U.S. 41 near the Webster County line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding closed a portion of U.S. 62 near Nortonville.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Strong Wind Strong Wind
KY Mesonet site 4 miles south of Madisonville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported on McCoy Street, as brief torrential rainfall occurred with a fast-moving line of thunderstorms.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Flood Flood
Water was reported over KY-1069 near Tucker Schoolhouse Rd. Roughly 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in this area, with the heaviest rainfall rates between 0400-0600 CST.
Flood Flood
Water was reported over KY-112 near Sugar Creek Rd. Roughly 3 to 4 inches of rain fell in this area, with the heaviest rainfall rates between 0400-0600 CST.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 1 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 | 1 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 0 |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 37 | 1 |
| 2015 | 34 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 1 |
| 2012 | 45 | 1 |
| 2011 | 43 | 2 |
| 2010 | 29 | 1 |
| 2009 | 32 | 1 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 32 | 2 |
| 2006 | 34 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 |
| 2004 | 20 | 2 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |