Morgan storm history
Storm events recorded in Morgan, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
538
Total events
5
Tornadoes
52
Hail
74
Floods
6
Deaths
$81.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A storm damage survey team from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Jackson, Kentucky confirmed that an EF-3 tornado tracked from Menifee County into Morgan County on March 2, 2012. The tornado entered Morgan County at around 546 pm EST, just to the northwest of Ezel,…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were reportedly broken off across from the EKCC entrance just south of West Liberty.
Hail Hail
A person on social media reported quarter sized hail near Grassy Creek in Morgan County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station (WLBT) located 2 miles SW of West Liberty measured a 64 mph wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pictures on social media showed water flowing over part of Centerville Rd, south of Idex and West Liberty.
Flood Flood
KY-711 (Redwine Road) was closed between mile marker 3 and 3.5, just west of Wrigley.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow began falling in Morgan County on the afternoon of January 10th and continued in some areas until after midnight. An Emergency Manager provided updates on the accumulating snow. At 2053EST on the 10th, a measurement of 2.0 inches was reported in West Liberty. By the followin…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow was followed by a significant ice storm in Morgan County on January 5th and 6th. On the afternoon of January 5th, social media reports indicated widespread heavy snow. At 1600EST, a report from Crockett showed around 5 inches of snow. Shortly after, at 1619EST, another…
High Wind High Wind
The Kentucky Mesonet station 2 miles southwest of West Liberty recorded a peak wind gusts of 60 mph at 1130 AM EST. An NWS employee also reported a tree blown down on KY-946 about a mile and half from Maytown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Hwy-7 and Hwy-460 in West Liberty. Exact locations along these roads were not given.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on Hwy-364 (Rockhouse Creek Road), near the community of Cottle. The exact location along the road was not given.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Hwy-722, south of Yocum. Exact location along the road was not given.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a power line along US-460, near the intersection with New Cummer Road (also known as Orville Henry Road), just west of the community of Grassy Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Morgan county dispatch reported a tree blown down on KY-134, approximately 2 miles from the intersection with KY-191 at Adele.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Morgan county dispatch reported a tree blown down onto US-460 at the Morgan/Magoffin county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down onto KY-7 near the Wrigley community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near 3000 Liberty Road, northwest of West Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto KY-191 between the communities of Adele and Helechewa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on US-460 in Ezel according to a social media report.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A cooperative observer reported 4.9 inches of storm total snowfall at 8am on January 16 5 miles E of Crockett. This is an increase from 2.6 inches 24 hours before.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along KY-650 about 2 miles from the highway's intersection with KY-172.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down about a mile up Murphy Fork Road from the intersection with KY-1010 near Hazel Green.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at the intersection of Lacy Creek Road and Highway 364 near West Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Hwy 364 just prior to the intersection with Trace Fork Road heading eastbound.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near mile marker two of Hwy-1010, close to the intersection with Grassy-Backwater Creek Road, just north of the community of Maytown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed half way along KY-1162 near the community of White Oak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down just southwest of Logville over Hwy-364 (Rockhouse Creek Road) just prior to the intersection of CR-1141 (Trace Fork Road) heading eastbound.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported a tree blown down about 2.5 miles up KY-650.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch reported that a tree had blown down onto US-460 approximately 7.5 miles east of the West Liberty city limits.
High Wind High Wind
Morgan County received multiple reports of wind damage across the county. At 12:30 PM EDT, dispatch reported a tree blown down onto KY-772 near the community of Twentysix. Then at 12:45 PM, another tree was blown down along KY-1161 just west of Lick Branch. Later at 4:40 PM, a tr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Davis Lane in West Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down across Big Mandy Road at the intersection of Carl Fannin Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on HWY-191 near the community of Index.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Morgan County 911 reported that a tree was down on HWY-1000 near Holliday.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Ezel including onto 2 mobile homes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust of 57 mph was recorded by the MESONET site near Index in Morgan County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and onto the Mountain Parkway near Adele.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in and around West Liberty and elsewhere throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down along KY-172 near the community of Moon in eastern Morgan County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
At 7:30 AM EST, a public report was received listing an estimated 6.0 inches near West Liberty.
High Wind High Wind
Some roofing, shingles, and siding damage was reported to a home from gusty winds near West Liberty.
Flood Flood
KY-711 near the community of Wrigley was reported as being blocked due to flood waters, between mile markers 3 and 4.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
After a period of mixed precipitation early on the 16th, snow fell heavily at times during the afternoon and evening hours. The highway department estimated a widespread 4 to 5 inch storm total snowfall across the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A storm total snowfall amount of 6.0 inches was reported in West Liberty, KY from a 911 Call Center. Much of Morgan County averaged around 6 inches as well.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Kentucky Mesonet station in Morgan County (WLBT) measured 3.20 inches of rainfall in a 48-hour period ending at 7am on January 2, 2022.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along Jones Creek Road in the community of Cottle.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 40 mph wind gusts was measured at the Morgan County Mesonet station near the community of Index.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 44 mph wind gust was measured at the Morgan County Mesonet station near the community of Index.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 41 | 2 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 61 | 0 |
| 2009 | 36 | 1 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |