Meade storm history
Storm events recorded in Meade, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
318
Total events
16
Tornadoes
60
Hail
26
Floods
33
Deaths
$6.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A man in Meade County died from a heart attack while shoveling snow.
Mobile home park received substantial damage. Medical assistance was requested from surrounding counties for injuries. A total of 18 minor injuries was reported across the county. The total damage included a destroyed church and 656 damaged homes and businesses. The damage was at…
The tornado caused extensive tree and power line damage near Happy Ridge Road, Wood Dale Road, and Maple Grove Drive. Several businesses were damaged in the Broadway and Lakeview Drive area. A cinder block storage building was toppled. The tornado knocked down the exterior wall o…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The Meade County Kentucky Mesonet site (BRND) reported a low temperature of 30 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Coleman Road by strong thunderstorm winds. The fallen tree brought down power lines in the area.
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A tree was blown down across Rhodelia Road.
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A tree was blown down near the intersection of Kentucky Route 376 and New State Road.
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A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Dave Smith Road and Sunny Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US 60 was flooded near Shumate Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An unknown road was impassable due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was moving swiftly across the intersection of Country Court and Gardener Drive.
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A pillar was knocked off of a front porch, and a shed was moved of its foundation.
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A tree was blocking two lanes of the road near Farris Road and Shumate Road Crossing.
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Trees were down on the 600 block of Smith Road, McCoy Road, and Bright Lane.
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A tree was blocking an unknown roadway.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service surveyed a long-track EF-1 tornado that moved from Midway through the north side of Fort Knox and then ended just west of the Clermont exit on I-65. Numerous trees were downed or snapped along the damage path, which ran a little over 30 miles and was …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Meade and Hardin County, near the communities of Flaherty and Radcliff, and determined an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph occurred the evening of March 30th, 2025. The tornado had a path length of 7.21 miles and …
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A new porch was thrown into a tree, and a chicken coop was thrown about 100 yards.
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Wind gust was measured by the mesonet.
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Wind gust was measured by the mesonet.
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Power lines were down on Thornhills Lane.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was observed.
Hail Hail
Between nickel and dime sized hail was observed at the Rhodelia Volunteer Fire Department.
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Two buildings sustained wind damage on Crosier Bottom Road.
Hail Hail
At least quarter sized hail was observed along Sandy Hill Road.
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A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Meade County Kentucky Mesonet station.
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A business sign was blown down by strong winds.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was observed in Brandenburg.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of between 4 and 5 inches was observed across Meade County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snowfall of 5 to 7 inches occurred in Meade County, in addition to more than 0.25 inches of ice accumulation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were trees and power lines down on Old State Road in Brandenburg.
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Trees were downed onto a car as well as cabins along Joe Prather Highway between Brandenburg and Doe Valley.
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Power lines were downed near the intersection of Weldon Road and Old Mill Road.
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Trees down along Olin Road.
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Multiple trees were downed onto power lines and onto Kentucky Route 79.
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A barn collapsed near Garrett.
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Multiple trees were downed by strong winds onto homes and roads across eastern Meade County. Power lines were also brought down by strong winds and falling trees.
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Multiple instances of strong winds bringing down trees and power lines were observed across Meade County, including in Brandenburg.
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Multiple reports of trees and power lines blown down in and around Flaherty.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service Louisville storm survey confirmed an EF1 tornado just north of Vine Grove. The tornado touched down off Fort Avenue near Browning Drive. There was some twisting of cedar trees, topping of maple trees, and one uprooted black walnut tree. Trees were facin…
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A tree was downed along Kentucky Route 79 south of Brandenburg.
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There was a tree down over US 60 near Hill Grove.
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A tree was partially blocking the road at 3060 Payneville Road in western Meade County.
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There were trees down on the 3000 block of State Road 1638.
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There were trees down in the area of US 60 and State Road 428.
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A tree fell down on Highway 31 West on the in hill in Muldraugh.
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Trees were blown down along Kentucky Route 376.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 19 | 1 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |