Oldham storm history
Storm events recorded in Oldham, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
366
Total events
12
Tornadoes
72
Hail
48
Floods
0
Deaths
$4.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds resulted in down power lines in La Grange at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Sixth Avenue.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail observed near Westport.
Hail Hail
Up to ping pong ball sized hail was observed between La Grange and Buckner. Hail fell for between three and four minutes.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was observed southeast of Buckner.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in Buckner.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several structures sustained siding and roof damage, with trees in the area blown down from west-southwest to east-northeast.
High Wind High Wind
Kentucky Mesonet site LGRN observed a 59 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near Goshen in Oldham County.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple trees were blown across roads, resulting in traffic problems across the county. Four separate instances of trees bringing down power lines were also observed.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of quarter size hail were received from the Crestwood area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches accumulated with blowing snow and strong wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Rapidly falling temperatures resulted in slick roads and significant travel impacts. Treacherous travel conditions were noted throughout December 23rd, a busy holiday travel day. Wind chil…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was reported down on the 1800 block of Landing Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 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 |