Warren storm history
Storm events recorded in Warren, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025.
615
Total events
32
Tornadoes
129
Hail
95
Floods
19
Deaths
$520.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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
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.
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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
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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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and large limbs were down on the 6400 block of Old Scottsville Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle on Jackson Bridge Road was submerged in water up to the windshield.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle attempted to drive through and stalled in flood waters on Browning Road near Tommy Smith Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported in and around Weldon Peete Park in Bowling Green.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A concentrated area of damage was observed along a quarter mile stretch of Scottsville Road near Alvaton. One power pole was damaged, a few cedar trees lost limbs, a restaurant sign was damaged, and an electrical riser was torn off of a home by a damaged tree.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy ice accumulation exceeding 0.25 inches downed multiple power lines in Warren County. Some power poles caught fire in a field, and a large tree fell on a residence.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 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 |