McCreary County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
67
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
410
All events
3
Deaths
$4.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McCreary County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Dispatch reported a couple of very large storage buildings, composed of metal siding and wood framing, were destroyed as severe thunderstorm winds moved through south of Whitley City.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Significant icing followed initial snow. A trained spotter estimated 1.5 inches of snow had fallen at Whitley City by 1849EST on the 24th by which time the precipitation had changed to sleet and freezing rain. A measured 0.47 inches of flat ice was reported in Honeybee at 1130EST…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A trained storm spotter reported 1.99 inches of rain had fallen in Whitley City in the last 24 hours. The spotter added that at the same location 4.89 inches of rainfall fell over the last 72 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A member of the public measured 2.14 inches of storm total rainfall for the day in Whitley City, most of which fell in the last half hour.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reporeted nickel- to quarter-sized hail north of Whitley City.
Hail Hail
A picture posted on social media showed a 2-inch hail stone near KY-700 and Jennys Branch Road, east of the Marshes Siding community.
Hail Hail
A picture on social media showed very large hail occurring at mile marker 6 on E. Williamsburg St., just east of Whitley City, near the intersection with Watters Ridge Road. The picture showed a hail stone in someone's hand, stretching 4 fingers wide. Another report a few minutes…
High Wind High Wind
The Kentucky Mesonet station 3 miles north of Whitley City reported a peak wind gust of 30 mph at 225 PM EST. However, the Whitley County dispatch reported that multiple trees and a utility line were blown down at both near Whitley City and Pine Knot, suggesting that locally high…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
McCreary county dispatch reported a tree blown down and blocking KY-90 (Cumberland Falls Road) in the 2300 block, not far from Parkers Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report was relayed of a tree down at the intersection where Old Bailey Road turns into Hollaway Cemetery Road near Whitley City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down just north of Whitley City, near the Marshes Siding community. The public report also included power flashes during this time as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees and power lines down throughout the county, including a few trees blocking roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were downed north of Whitley City. Additional tree damage was reported countywide.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and powerlines along the 800 block of KY-700 (Sandhill Road), NNE of Whitley City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were down along the 800 block of US-27 north in Whitley City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported tree blown down on US-27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Sandhill Road in the Marshes Landing community.
High Wind High Wind
McCreary County had multiple reports of wind damage, all within a fairly short amount of time. At 12:55 PM EDT, a tree was reported to have been blown down on KY-1363 near Yamacraw. At 1:00 PM, another tree was reported to have been blown down at Marshes Siding. Then 5 minutes la…
High Wind High Wind
The McCreary County Mesonet station, located 3 miles N of Whitley City, only recorded a peak weak gust of 35 mph, which isn't very concerning. However, a picture on social media from a public source showed a large tree was blown down in the Pine Knot Community at 4:40 PM EST, sug…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported numerous trees down on their property.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reported that a tree was down near mile marker 4 on KY-90.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near mile marker 7 on KY-700 near the community of Marshes Siding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the intersection of KY-1651 and Old US-27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the Pine Knot Elementary School, near the intersection of KY-2792 and US-27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on East Appletree Road, about 0.4 miles from the intersection with KY-1651.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in and around Strunk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down throughout the county, including in the community of Pine Knot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report from Marshes Siding, Kentucky reported multiple trees down due to the gust front.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sporadic large tree damage was reported across the county. The McCreary County dispatch reported that strong wind gusts had blown down a large tree onto a road around 6:49 PM on the 30th, approximately 3 miles NNW of Hollyhill. At 10:30 PM another large tree was reportedly blocki…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A storm total snowfall of 5.0 inches was reported in Blue Heron at 9am EST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
After a period of mixed precipitation and limited impacts during the morning hours of the 16th, periods of heavy, wet snow fell through the afternoon and evening. The highway department measured a storm total snowfall of 5.0 inches at 2 AM on the 17th. An estimated 4.0 inches was…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The maximum storm total snowfall amount reported was 5.5 inches in Whitley City, KY from a member of the public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Hwy-92 West near the Wayne/McCreary county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Round Top Road west of Pine Knot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across Murphy Ridge Road near the community of Strunk.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree is down and blocking Laurel Cemetery Road near the McCreary County Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down onto Hwy-90 in the vicinity of Vanover Ridge Road near the community of Parkers Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along KY Hwy 90. The trees took down powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down along Hwy-1045 near the community of Beulah Heights.
Flood Flood
Dispatch reported that Hwy 1363 is closed between mile markers 5 and 8 due to high water on road.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported getting hail just SW of the Hollyhill community, stating that some hail may have been slightly larger than a half dollar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The cooperative observing station near Whitley City measured 4.20 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The cooperative observing station just south of Stearns reported 3.16 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Kentucky Mesonet station just north of Whitley City measured 4.05 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Three to four inches of snow was reported in Whitley City.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
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