Trimble County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
21
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
196
All events
0
Deaths
$5.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Trimble 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 EF3 Tornado
The tornado first touched down about 5 miles south of Milton just southwest of the intersection of Routes 421 and 1226. After damaging several trees just west of Route 421, this narrow funnel rapidly increased in intensity as it crossed Route 421 and struck Milton Firestation num…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service completed a storm survey and determined that a tornado occurred during the early morning hours on June 18, 2026 in Scott County and Jefferson County Indiana and then crossed the river into Trimble County Kentucky. The tornado was 1000 yards wide and 2…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell down and a barn was damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trimble County received heavy snow and sleet totaling 7 to 9 inches, in addition to light ice accumulation up to 0.10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snowfall of up to 4 inches occurred in Trimble County.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Home weather stations reported low temperatures between 27-32 degrees.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow accumulation of 6 to 8 inches occurred in Trimble County, in addition to at least light ice accumulation of 0.10 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple trees were downed by high winds across Trimble County, with several hundred customers losing power across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A user on social media sent several pictures of a large tree that snapped and fell onto a truck and house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell across Coopers Bottom Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on power lines at Garriott Road and Garriott Court.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were trees down at Highway 421 and Milton Bedford Pike.
Hail Hail
The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY in coordination with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH conducted a 2 day storm damage assessment survey. The survey found a 18.6 mile long EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 115 mph occurred on the afternoon of March 14, 20…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An old barn collapsed, and an outbuilding was damaged along Morton Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of the community center's roof was blown off the building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 by 60 foot barn was destroyed by wind gusts.
High Wind High Wind
High winds resulted in the destruction of two barns in Trimble County, one off of Trout Ridge Road and the other off of Sulfur-Bedford Road. Additionally, scattered tree damage was observed across Trimble County.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in Milton.
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…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Connector Road was closed due to water rises along Hardy Creek and the Little Kentucky River. Five other roads experienced minor flooding across Trimble County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down across Kentucky 36.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
US 42, near Ruby Drive, flooded and had debris in the roadway.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A quarter inch of ice accumulated in Trimble County, KY. A heavy mix of sleet and snow totaling 2.5-5 inches also fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were down at New Hope Road and Highway 421.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down in Milton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ten to fifteen trees were reported down along 42 between Connector Road and Highway 36.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Barn damage was reported.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was water over parts of Highway 421 and other rural roads southeast of Bedford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees reported down on Highway 421, both north and south of Bedford.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Calls to emergency managers and dispatch indicated that between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Department of Highways reported high water over the road in several places on Kentucky Highway 3175 and Sulphur Bedford Road.
Flood Flood
Kentucky Highway 2871 flooded due to high water.
Flood Flood
The public reported flooding across access road to Hanover Beach community due to flooding.
Flood Flood
The Trimble County emergency manager reported numerous road closures in the Milton area due to high water.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The combination of 1 to 3 inches of snow and 0.10 to 0.15 inches of ice resulted in difficult to dangerous driving conditions across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported several trees down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local fire department reported multiple trees down on Milton Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotters trees down across the area.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS Storm Survey team concluded that straight line winds occurred intermittently just south of the Ohio River from 2 miles west of Milton to 2.5 miles east of Milton. A mobile home park was damaged with multiple hardwood trees snapped, and a few un-anchored mobile homes slid of…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Trimble County Emergency Manager reported that almost every house on Smith Lane was damaged. The severe thunderstorm winds resulted in most locations without power in the county. There were also many other buildings, mobile homes, and greenhouses damaged due to the thundersto…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS Storm Survey found an intermittent swath of straight line winds occurred from just east of Wises Landing in Trimble County east to the intersection of US 421 and Highway 316. There were two areas of more intense damage where 70-80 mph winds occurred. The first was along Gil…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on US Highway 421 at the bottom of Bedford Hill. This resulted in one lane of the roadway blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local broadcast media reported a 10 inch diameter oak tree down near Pendleton near the Henry and Trimble County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The local fire department reported that a tree fell down onto a pickup and a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported trees down in the area due to severe thunderstorm winds.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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