Perry storm history

Multiple reports of flash flooding were made across northeast Perry County, especially along Troublesome Creek. Reports included: 12:10 AM EST - Flash flood waters were reported over KY-476 in the Dwarf area. 2:00 AM EST - Pictures on social media show multiple homes swept away b…

Extensive flash flooding occurred in northwest Perry County. Some of the reports include: 12:00 AM EST - Water rescues were performed on Cam Johnson Branch and Freeman Fork Road in the Buckhorn community. 12:00 AM EST - Water rescues were performed on Garfield Lane and Keneva Roa…

A tree was reportedly blown down on Grapevine Road (KY-28) near the intersection with KY-15.

The Perry County Emergency Manager reported golf ball-sized hail along Noble Branch Road just off KY-476.

Nickel to quarter-sized hail was observed at the Wendell H. Ford Airport north of Hazard.

Kentucky State Police reported a tree knocked down onto KY-7 in the vicinity of Cornettsville.

County dispatch reported a tree bringing down power lines onto a residence in the 2600 block of Big Creek Road, near the communty of Whitaker, southwest of Hazard.

A power pole was reported blown down, leaving power lines on a residence and transformer on a driveway in the 2000 block of KY-463, just west of the Delphia community.

A member of the public posted photos of ping pong ball sized hail near the town of Cordia in Perry County.

A report on social media showed quarter sized hail along Upper Second Street Road in Hazard.

Multiple social media posts showed pictures of quarter-sized hail near Woodland Park in Hazard.

A social media reported showed quarter-sized hail along Browns Fork Road in Perry County.

A picture on social media showed half dollar sized hail along Lotts Creek Road in Perry County.

Social media pictures show quarter sized hailstones in someone's hand and videos of small hail piles on Gormon Hallow in Hazard.

Perry County dispatch reported a tree down on KY-451 (Town Mountain Road), just before the intersection with Messer Branch Road on the southwest side of Hazard.

Perry County dispatch reported utility lines down near the 2700 block of KY-28, along Grapevine creek, east of the Chavies community.

Perry County saw some of the highest, but also most variable, snowfall totals from the event on January 19th and 20th. On the morning of January 20th, the CO-OP observer at the Hazard Water Works(HAZK2) measured a storm total of 3.5 inches. However, a public report from late on t…

Snow fell somewhat intermittently in Perry County, beginning around midday on January 10th, 2025, and continuing through much of the afternoon and evening. The following morning, on January 11th, the Hazard Water Works COOP site reported a measured storm total of 4.0 inches of sn…

Heavy snow fell across Perry County on January 5th, leading to hazardous travel conditions before the precipitation transitioned to rain and freezing rain later in the day and into the 6th. A social media post at 1300 EST on the 5th reported 4 inches of snow had accumulated in Ha…

The AWOS at Wendell H. Ford Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 38 mph at 235 PM EST. However, wind damage reported by the the highway department in Perry County suggests that higher wind gusts occurred. Reports included a large tree blown down onto KY-699 and blocking the highw…

Perry county dispatch reported a tree down on Walker Branch road, blocking the highway and trapping power lines.

Social media report of trees down in the community of Buckhorn. One downed tree demolished a swing set and trampoline.

Numerous reports of trees and power lines down throughout Perry County, including within the city limits of Hazard.

Trees were reported to have been blown down in the Viper Community of Perry County.

Trees were reported to have been blown down at the Wendell H. Ford Airport north of Hazard.

Numerous reports of trees down in the Avawam community, including onto a mobile home, power lines, and roads.

Multiple storm total reports were made in Perry County on January 16, ranging from 6.3 to 8.5 inches. These reports include 6.3 inches storm total 2 miles NW of Daisy at 10am, 6.8 inches at Hazard Water Works at 7am (up from only 1.3 inches measured the morning before), and 8.5 i…

A tree was blown down onto Coal Harbor Lane near the community of Typo.

Powerlines were blown down at the 2300 block of Big Willard Road near the community of Busy.

A tree was blown down in the 4300 block of KY-15 in the Bonnyman community.

Power lines were blown down along Browns Fork Road just southwest of Hazard.

Powerlines were blown down near the intersection of Oakhurst Avenue and Brown Street in Hazard.

Powerlines were blown down along Whitaker Fork Road near the community of Avawam.

An off-duty NWS employee estimated winds of 60mph in Hazard as the storm passed through.

A social media report showed damage of a metal awning on a business near the 300 block of Main Street in Hazard.

A large tree limb was blown down on Lost Creek Road near Thomasville Lane. The tree also brought down nearby powerlines as it fell, blocking the entire road.

Picture on social media showed approximately half dollar-sized (1.25 inch) hail a the Hazard Animal Shelter.

Army Corp. or Engineer employee relayed a picture of ping pong ball-sized (1.50 inch) hail that fell at Buckhorn Lake Dam.

A tree was reported to have been blown down onto the railroad tracks in Vicco.

High winds brought multiple reports of trees down across the county. At 11:30 AM EDT dispatch reported reported a tree that was blown down near the intersection of KY-15 and Entertainment Drive. At 12:30 PM EDT, dispatch reported a tree blown down onto powerlines about 3 miles up…

Multiple reports of downed trees and other damage were made across the county by both the 911 Dispatch and public. These reports include: At 5:55 PM EST - Dispatch reported that trees had been blown down onto KY-28 near Chavies School Road and the community of Chavies. At 6:55 PM…

A tree was blown down onto Town Mountain Road, KY-452, just within the city limits of Hazard.

Two trees were blown down and onto Faulkner Avenue, with another tree blown down on nearby Skyline Drive.

High water in downtown Hazard caused a vehicle that was driven into the ponded water to stall. The high water may have been the result of poor drainage as rains moved through.

Flooding was reported on the roadway on Briar Fork Circle Road near Avawam. 911 dispatch responded to the report. The flooding was shown in a video that had been posted on social media.

Flash flooding across portions of Perry County persisted into areal flooding. In addition the North Fork Kentucky River began rising. It reached minor flood stage (20 feet) by 12:30 PM EST on the 28th, and then went on to crest at 25.76 feet by 10:45 PM EST. It then fell to below…

Multiple reports of flash flooding were made across central Perry County. Reports included: 11:15 PM EST - Street flash flooding was reported on East Main Street at the Dipsy Doodle Curve in Hazard. 11:20 PM EST - East Main Street is flooded and impassable around 1 mile ESE of Ha…

Perry county 911 center reported that a tree was down on Right Fork of Maces Creek Road near Viper.

A tree was reported to have fallen on KY-7 near Cornettsville.

The public reported that strong winds had blown down a large tree across Lost Creek Road a couple miles east southeast of Dice.