Meade County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
17
Tornado reports
60
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
330
All events
33
Deaths
$7.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Meade County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 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.
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…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A truck was submerged up to its headlights at Payneville Road and Grandview Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was completely over Old Mill Road and Gumwell Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down somewhere near Payneville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a large tree blocking Battletown Road near Cedar Flats Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were down on Big Bend Road, causing the road to be closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Meade County, Kentucky for the storms that moved through the region late Sunday night, June 21, 2026. The nature of the damage was consistent with straight line wind damage between 80 and 85 mph in the Big Bend area of Mead…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado crossed into Meade County near Rineyville Rd. A bigger tree fell onto a house in the Country Ct area. The tornado took a leftward turn, heading north, mimicking a turn in the tight mesovortex seen on radar imagery. It caused damage at the Meade County Bank near the in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Entering into Meade County, the emergency manager noted a tree came down across the road, pulling a power line down with it, along Vowels Pl. Additional tree damage was noted along Rolling Hills Road and then further extensive damage to a farm along Fort Ave. This is the approxim…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Meade County received 5 to 6 inches of heavy snow and sleet, in addition to light ice accumulation around 0.10 inches.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Rhodelia Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Kentucky Route 376 and New State Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pillar was knocked off of a front porch, and a shed was moved of its foundation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blocking two lanes of the road near Farris Road and Shumate Road Crossing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on the 600 block of Smith Road, McCoy Road, and Bright Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A new porch was thrown into a tree, and a chicken coop was thrown about 100 yards.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust was measured by the mesonet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust was measured by the mesonet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two buildings sustained wind damage on Crosier Bottom Road.
Hail Hail
At least quarter sized hail was observed along Sandy Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Meade County Kentucky Mesonet station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed onto a car as well as cabins along Joe Prather Highway between Brandenburg and Doe Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed near the intersection of Weldon Road and Old Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Olin Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed onto power lines and onto Kentucky Route 79.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn collapsed near Garrett.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 | 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 |
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