Trigg County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1968 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
60
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
718
All events
2
Deaths
$20.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Trigg County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moving across Land Between the Lakes downed a tree blocking the parking lot of Hematite Lake Picnic Area, with at least one vehicle trapped in the parking lot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported downed across Trigg County as a line of thunderstorms moved through the county.
Drought Drought
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued from the third week of July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued into late July.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Approximately 10 trees were uprooted near the Trigg/Lyon County line. A home on High Point Dr had trees go into the roof and side of the building. This damage occurred from a supercell storm which had produced a tornado to the west-northwest on KY-274.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down, going all the way through a house as a line of thunderstorms moved through Cadiz.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell through the roof into a house causing water to intrude.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Significant wind damage also occurred north of the surging reflectivity nub. A tree went through the roof of a mobile home on Old Dover Rd, south of Pleasant Hill Church Rd. Further south on Old Dover Rd, a tree damaged the roof of a home south of Douglas Thomas Rd. A tree fell t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS damage survey team found extensive straight line wind damage occurred in the Cumberland Shores community on the eastern side of Lake Barkley. Estimated winds were 80-90 mph. Numerous trees were uprooted, including one that feel onto a home, causing major damage. A few homes n…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The strong winds blew a tree down on Felix Wadlington Road two miles east northeast of Donaldson in the late evening.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flood Flood
Flash flooding from the 15th and early on the 16th transitioned to areal flooding near Cerulean in northeast Trigg County. Swollen rivers, creeks, and streams continued to flood several roads, including Wallonia Road, Barefield Road, and Cobb Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters made portions of New Hope Road and Hardy Road impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Brushy Grove Creek flooded Highway 126 making it impassable. Portions of Wallonia Road (Highway 128) and Barefield Road (Highway 1507) were also closed due to flood waters. The flooding was generally centered around the community of Cerulean.
Flood Flood
Minor street flooding was reported east of Cadiz. Radar estimated rainfall in this area was around 2 inches at the time, with an additional inch of rain spread out through the evening hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A carport was blown down by thunderstorm winds as a storm moved northwestward through Cerulean Springs.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2 |
| 2018 | 29 | 1 |
| 2017 | 27 | 3 |
| 2016 | 28 | 1 |
| 2015 | 29 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1 |
| 2012 | 41 | 0 |
| 2011 | 41 | 2 |
| 2010 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 |
| 2008 | 26 | 2 |
| 2007 | 25 | 3 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
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