Oldham 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.
12
Tornado reports
72
Hail reports
54
Floods since 1996
383
All events
0
Deaths
$6.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Oldham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a large tree down over the road at the intersection were Rollington Road becomes Fraziertown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blocking Rollington Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down blocking the roadway on First Avenue north of La Grange.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto vehicles on East Main Street in La Grange.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Oldham County Kentucky Mesonet site LGRN measured a 65 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several trees down and a few uprooted in the Crystal Lake Subdivision.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree split and fell on a residential shed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A newer pole barn type outbuilding was blown apart and leveled on Old Hanna Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Oldham County received heavy snow and sleet totaling 6 to 8 inches. Oldham County also received light ice accumulation around 0.10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow of 4 to 5 inches fell in Oldham County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of up to 4.0-4.5 inches occurred across Oldham County.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Multiple CWOP stations reported low temperatures in the 30-32 degree range. A personal home weather station reported a low of 28 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along North Cedar Point Road northwest of Buckner.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Ash Avenue flooded near Pewee Valley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees, powerlines, and a utility pole were downed around Goshen Lane, likely from a microburst.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down by strong winds on the 100 block of East Main Street in La Grange.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down, blocking the road near the 5500 block of Kentucky Route 146 between Crestwood and Buckner.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down, blocking two lanes of southbound Interstate 71.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell over South 1st Avenue near Interstate 71.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reported a tree and wires down in the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were down near Interstate 71.
Hail Hail
Up to two inch diameter hail was observed in Goshen.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was observed along US Route 42.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed between La Grange and Westport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over the 9200 block of Ash Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported near Crestwood.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 9 inches occurred in Oldham County, in addition to light ice accumulation ranging from 0.10 to 0.20 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by high winds in Oldham County, with several roads blocked by trees down across the road. Over one thousand customers lost power in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed in the River Bluff community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house along Covered Bridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and several large tree limbs were blown down near Maple Court in La Grange.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds led to broken large tree branches and an uprooted tree in Goshen near Kentucky Route 1793.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were uprooted by strong winds and a street light was brought down along Club Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines came down in the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Falling limbs snapped a power pole along Highway 42 near Greenhaven Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed by strong winds on Orchard Grass Boulevard.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A street was impassable due to flowing water. A vehicle attempted to pass and was pushed off the road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down by a NWS employee.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed storm damage in southeast Clark County IN, through far northeast Jefferson KY, and into western Oldham County. Specifically the tornado traveled just southeast of the Clark County Indiana Airport, east through Utica, crossing th…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed storm damage north of Buckner, Kentucky near New Cut Road. The team followed the concentrated storm damage into the Heather Ridge and Grand Villa neighborhoods, and east of Oldham County High School. The tornado touched down on …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were snapped by strong outflow winds. Tree damage to a vehicle occurred due to fallen trees and limbs.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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