Lincoln County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1971 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
30
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
247
All events
1
Deaths
$4.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
Heavy rains caused flash flooding of the Hanging Fork River on KY 300 near Stanford. One person died when a van with multiple passengers was swept off the road into the river. The driver of the van exited the vehicle and climbed onto the roof. He then lost his grip and fell into …
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Trees were blocking most of an unknown roadway.
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Wind caused roof siding to rip off of a home 2 miles from US Route 127 near Hustonville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Lincoln County received 3.5 to 4.5 inches of snow and sleet, in addition to 0.25 to 0.50 inches of ice accumulation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow of 4 inches fell in portions of Lincoln County.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The Lincoln County Kentucky Mesonet site (LGNT) reported a low temperature of 31 degrees.
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There was a big tree down on Shake Rag Rodd.
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Power lines were downed near the intersection of Danville Avenue and Lee Drive in Stanford.
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A tree was blown down, blocking one lane of Preachersville Road.
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Multiple trees were blown down along Kentucky Route 39 in eastern Lincoln county and southwestern Garrard County.
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A tree was blown down at the intersection of Kentucky Route 643 and Kentucky Route 1781.
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A tree was blown down along Harmons Lick Road near the 3200 block.
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A tree was blown down on Old Fall Lick Road.
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A tree was blown down along Martins Trail outside of McKinney.
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A tree was blown down over the 4100 block of Preachersville Road, blocking two lanes.
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A tree was blown down near the 700 block of Clear Fork Road.
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A tree was blown down onto a house and went through the roof on Spring Valley Drive in Stanford.
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A tree was blown down on Broughtontown Road.
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Power lines were blown down along the 300 block of Anderson Heights in Stanford.
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Trees fell down.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A storm damage team surveyed EF1 tornado damage with a max wind speed around 95 mph and a max width of 90 yards in Lincoln and Garrard Counties. The tornado touched down near the intersection of US Highway 27 South and KY Highway 698, where it collapsed a barn and topped some sof…
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A large tree fell on a house on Kentucky 198, north of McKinney.
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A roof was blown off a mobile home on Baugh Street.
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There were multiple trees that fell down on Greenbriar Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow of 5 to 6 inches was reported in Lincoln County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall of 3 to 4 inches was reported in Lincoln County, in addition to around 0.25 inches of ice accumulation.
High Wind High Wind
Widespread tree damage from strong winds was observed across Lincoln County, with multiple instances of power lines brought down by broken limbs. Over one thousand customers were without power at one point.
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A few trees and large tree limbs were downed in Stanford.
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Trees were down on Black Pike near Hustonville.
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There were trees down on Elm Street.
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Trees were down on Airport Road near the Lincoln Boyle county line.
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Trees were down on Fairground Road.
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There were trees down along Kentucky Route 2141.
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There were trees down along Kentucky Route 698.
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A tree fell down along Kentucky Route 39, south of Crab Orchard.
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Multiple instances of structural damage from strong winds were observed between Stanford and Crab Orchard. Barns were damaged, galvanized steel roof panels were removed, a chimney was destroyed, and a silo was also damaged.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow totaling 3 to 6 inches fell across Lincoln County.
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Trees down in Crab Orchard.
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A tree was blown down over U.S. Route 127.
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Tree limbs and other debris fell onto US 27 near Dix River Golf Course.
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A tree and power lines were blown down on Danville Avenue between Portman Avenue and Maxwell Street.
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A tree was blown down at the 10000 block of Kentucky Route 78.
High Wind High Wind
Kentucky Mesonet site LGNT observed a 61 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
High winds resulted in scattered downed trees across Lincoln County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 1 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 -…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few county roads were flooded.
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Trees were down along Goshen Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
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