Warren 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.
33
Tornado reports
131
Hail reports
103
Floods since 1996
629
All events
20
Deaths
$523.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Warren County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed a tornadic supercell over the course of 6 days in Warren County which directly struck Bowling Green. The tornado first touched down in rural southwestern Warren County just south of the intersection of Wimpee Smith Road and Petr…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree down on a power line on Gayle Way.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey on Wednesday, March 18th for the storms that occurred on Sunday night, March 15th. A tornado was determined to have occurred in Warren County with max winds of 90 MPH (EF1). Damage was first observed along Pisgah Ridge near Wh…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down, blocking Holly Drive near Dennis Way.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Warren County received heavy ice accumulation of 0.25 to 0.50 inches, along with around 3 inches of snow and sleet. The ice accumulation resulted in thousands without power in Warren County and across southern Kentucky.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mini trailer tumbled over from a gas station onto Red Rock Road. Nearby KBWG gusted to 53 mph.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The Kentucky Mesonet stations in Warren County reported a low temperature of 32 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down, blocking roadways in Plano.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over the roadways in Plano.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds in Bowling Green.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Matlock Road and Rich Pond Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Mercer Road near Riverside Benleo Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail was observed on the south side of Bowling Green.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
A hailstorm moved through the Plum Springs area, with hail lasting for 10 minutes. The largest hailstones were baseball size, with the average hailstone being golf ball size.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down by rear flank downdraft winds across Bethel Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four trees were uprooted on London Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some tree tops were broken by strong winds and several power outages occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter near Woodburn estimated 65 mph wind gusts with thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a stranded care in high water on County House Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were multiple water rescues in the McLellan neighborhood.
Hail Hail
There was a photo of ping pong size hail.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were measured at 60-65 mph at WBKO-TV.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were many large tree branches snapped off a tree and damage to vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple large trees down on Clay Starks Road and Woodburn Allen Springs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were multiple trees and large limbs down near the 5100 block of Plano Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 |
| 2021 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 29 | 1 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 1 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 41 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 1 |
| 2009 | 27 | 1 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 | 2 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 6 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 8 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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