Muhlenberg storm history
Storm events recorded in Muhlenberg, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
828
Total events
26
Tornadoes
77
Hail
165
Floods
14
Deaths
$63.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This historic EF-4 tornado was associated with a very long-track supercell that originally formed over eastern Arkansas. The supercell produced a nearly continuous tornado damage path from northeast Arkansas across western Tennessee and western Kentucky. The starting point of thi…
Countywide, a total of 69 homes were destroyed and 203 were damaged. Of the 203 damaged homes, 56 sustained major damage. Most of the damage occurred in the communities of Greenville and Powderly, where 48 homes were destroyed and 32 sustained major damage (35 to 40 percent were …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Flash flooding from the evening of the 15th transitioned to areal flooding early on the 16th. Highway 1379 remained flooded, as did many other county roads from Central City to Powderly to Greenville.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines in Central City.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat continued from the third week of July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued into late July.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report submitted via mPING. Radar estimated rainfall was 1.5 to 2 inches within an hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in Graham by merging thunderstorms.
Flood Flood
Water levels on the Green River rose to around a foot above flood stage mid-month with limited impacts to low-lying areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Max wind gust from Kentucky Mesonet station CCTY (6N Greenville) over the five minute period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed across Muhlenberg County due to straight-line winds from a line of thunderstorms that progressed eastward through the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed as storms moved across Muhlenberg County. A home on KY-1163 near Beech Creek was damaged by straight-line winds.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell along Highway 171 to the south of Greenville near Weir.
Flood Flood
Minor to moderate flooding of low-lying bottomlands, affecting farmlands and woodland areas, occurred near Paradise. The river crested at 386.59' in the early morning hours of the 20th. The river rose above the moderate flood level of 386' in the late evening on the 18th, and fel…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Flood Flood
Late February flooding continued along the Green River at Paradise. Minor flooding of bottomland including farmland and woodlands occurred. River levels fell below flood stage on the 6th.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding closed a portion of Highway 1379 northeast of Central city. Several other county roads were also closed from Central City to Powderly and Greenville.
Flood Flood
Following torrential mid-month rainfall amounts of around half a foot, river levels surged to only a couple feet below major flood, resulting in widespread flooding of low-lying bottomlands, affecting farmlands, roads, and woodland areas. The Green River at Paradise crested at 39…
Flood Flood
Minor flooding on the Green River at Paradise resulted in limited flooding issues in low-lying areas.
Flood Flood
Late January flooding continued into early February with river levels near Paradise rising to just below moderate flood stage. Flooding of low-lying areas and farmland occurred. River levels fell just below flood stage on the 6th.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding of low-lying areas on the Green River near Paradise began as a result of heavy rainfall of 2-4 inches across much of the basin at the end of the month. This flooding increased as it continued into February.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Flood Flood
Minor flooding flooding of low-lying agricultural areas occurred along the Green River at near Paradise. The river rose to a crest of 383.62 feet at 145 AM CST on the 21st.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 38 | 2 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 36 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 44 | 2 |
| 2015 | 29 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 1 |
| 2013 | 23 | 2 |
| 2012 | 36 | 2 |
| 2011 | 46 | 1 |
| 2010 | 33 | 1 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 1 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |