Lawrence storm history
Storm events recorded in Lawrence, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
385
Total events
5
Tornadoes
60
Hail
72
Floods
3
Deaths
$10.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The long track tornado clipped extreme southwestern Lawrence County, for a few miles around Terryville, before crossing briefly into Johnson County. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 140 mph from damage to mobile homes. Two residents were injured in this segment of the tor…
The long tracked tornado reentered Lawrence County south of Blaine. The track moved near the Left Fork of Little Blaine Creek then across the Levisa Fork around the Chapman vicinity. The tornado exited into Wayne County, West Virginia, just north of Clifford, near the Donithon Br…
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High water was observed over Route 201 North around Cherokee Church.
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Tree and power line damage in the community of Adams resulted in local power outages.
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A few trees were blown down and blocked Nelson Branch Road.
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Residents in the Wilbur community were without power for a period of time as a result of nearby tree and power line damage.
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In Louisa, nearly 100 homes were without power due to downed trees and power lines around the area.
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Hail Hail
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A downed tree was observed near the intersection of Brushy Creek Road and Swan Branch Road in Cordell.
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A tree was blown down onto a local road near the community of Gladys.
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Route 645 was closed due to high water at mile marker 2.5.
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Route 1760 was closed at Aaron Branch Road due to high water from Right Fork Little Blaine Creek.
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Route 201 was closed at mile marker 8 due to high water.
Flood Flood
Blaine Creek near Blaine exceeded a bankfull level of 17 feet on the afternoon of April 3rd. The creek initially crested late that night, but rose to a second, higher crest around 20.3 feet the afternoon of the 4th. The creek then receded back into its banks early in the morning …
Flood Flood
A water rescue occurred at the intersection of Route 1760 and Left Fork Little Blaine Creek Road.
Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on North Highway 201.
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In the Gladys township, trees blew down onto power lines.
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A tree blew down onto power lines.
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Flood Flood
Flooding was observed on State Route 644 near South Highway 3.
Flood Flood
Blaine Creek near Blaine exceeded a bankfull level of 17 feet on the night of February 15th. The creek crested around 18.5 feet early the next morning, then gradually receded below bankfull the evening of the 16th. While the creek was out of its banks, flooding occurred along the…
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Blaine Creek near Blaine exceeded a bankfull level of 17 feet and then rose to a crest just over 18 feet the afternoon of February 8. The river then returned below bankfull that night. While out of its banks, flooding occurred along low sections of County Route 201 near Blaine, l…
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Blaine Creek near Blaine exceeded a bankfull level of 17 feet on the morning of February 6th. The creek reached a crest of 20.3 feet that afternoon and then returned below bankfull around midnight. While the creek was out of its banks, portions of the Blaine Elementary School, lo…
Flood Flood
Spankem Branch exceeded its bankfull level and washed out parts of Yatesville Road at Big Cat Fork Road.
Flood Flood
Several portions of Brushy Creek Road were underwater and impassable for a period of time.
Flood Flood
A low dip in Old Lick Creek Road south of Louisa was underwater throughout the day.
Flood Flood
KY1760 was impassable due to high water near the 9 mile marker.
Flood Flood
Portions of Mattie Road near the town of Charley were impassable due to high water.
Flood Flood
Blaine Creek near Blaine exceeded a bankfull level of 17 feet on the morning of January 31st. The creek crested around 17.6 feet and then receded below bankfull again that night. Impacts while the creek was out of its banks included flooding along low sections of Route 32, the Bl…
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A downed tree along US Route 23 caused power outages in the area of Louisa.
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Nats Creek Road was impassable in several spots due to high water. Water also damaged portions of Copper Road.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 2 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |