Whitley County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
71
Hail reports
159
Floods since 1996
595
All events
6
Deaths
$10.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Whitley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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 F3 Tornado
Emergency Management reported extensive flooding in Williamsburg and elsewhere across Whitley County, especially east of town. Several swift water rescues were performed with one woman being diagnosed with hyperthermia. At least 38 homes were inundated with water, with six of the…
A two year old toddler passed away from hyperthermia in a vehicle as heat indices warmed into the low to mid 90s.
A vehicle containing a deceased family of three was found submerged in Jellico Creek off Newman Campbell Rd. The family went missing late Thursday night and the vehicle was found early Saturday morning. It is likely based off evidence from the scene that the driver drove into swi…
Slick snow covered roads resulted in a fatal multiple vehicle accident on I-75 near Williamsburg and lead to the closure of all north and south bound lanes.
At 0400 EST, February 18, the Cumberland River at Williamsburg crested at 28.95 feet. This is 7.95 feet above flood stage.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freezing rain caused significant impacts near Corbin, where the public reported an estimated 0.31 inches of ice accretion at 1305EST on the 25th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A picture on social media showed downed trees and power lines blocking Croley Bend Road in Williamsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported to have been blown down on US-25W near the intersection with Lick Fork Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were reported to have been blown down in the Bearkat Drive vicinity in Williamsburg.
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Trees were reported to have been blown down in the Mountain Ash community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported trees down on Keswick Road in southern Whitley County.
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Trees were reported to have been blown down on Lick Fork Road in eastern Whitely County.
Hail Hail
There was a report of 1.00 inch hail (estimated) in the Goldburg community of Whitley County.
Hail Hail
A public report via mPING stated that they were receiving hail that was quarter-sized (1 inch) near the community of Clio.
Hail Hail
A social media report showed half dollar sized hail in the community of Rockholds.
Hail Hail
A picture from social media showed golf ball sized hail on Jacks Fork Road, just off KY-26, south of the Rockholds community.
Hail Hail
Hailstones ranging in size between 1.5 and 2.5 inches fell in the Goldbug community.
Hail Hail
A video on social media showed a large amount of hail falling near the intersection of Highland Park Drive and Cumberland Falls Highway (US-25W) on the north side of Williamsburg. A few larger hail stones around 1 inch were visible on the grass.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Whitley County EM reports localized straight line wind damage along Mosley Branch Road headed towards Knox County, just to the NE of the intersection with 1064. Outbuildings were damaged along with downed trees and power lines.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fell across Whitley County on January 19th. An early public report from Corbin around 1215EST noted an estimated 1.5 inches of snow. The highest reported amount for the county was a measured 4.0 inches from CoCoRaHS station KY-WH-11, observed at 2250EST that evening.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fell somewhat intermittently in Whitley County, beginning around midday on January 10th and continuing through much of the afternoon and evening. An initial report from Corbin via social media at 1930 EST on the 10th showed approximately 2.0 inches of snow accumulation. By t…
High Wind High Wind
The AWOS station at the Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport reported a peak wind gusts of 33 mph at 235 PM EST. Locally higher gusts likely occurred along KY-92 along the northwest slope of Pine Mountain were multiple trees were blown down according to the Whitley County dispatch…
Hail Hail
An amateur radio operator relayed a report of approximately 2 inch diameter hail in Rockholds.
Hail Hail
A picture from the public showed at least 3 inch diameter hail along KY-1193 in the vicinity of Bark Camp.
Hail Hail
A picture from the public showed approximately 2 inch hail in the Bee Creek Community southeast of Bark Camp.
Hail Hail
A picture from the public showed approximately 1.25 inch hail southwest of Corbin along the Cumberland Falls Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pictures on social media showed trees down on power lines along with a broken power pole in the vicinity of Riva Ridge Trail.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported that ping pong ball-sized hail (1.50 inch) turned to pea-sized hail at the Baptist Hospital in Corbin.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An amateur radio operator relayed a report that water was flowing over KY-1064 by Sargent's Pay Lake. Fire Department was on scene and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet had been notified.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Whitley County dispatch reported that a tree was blown down onto and brought down a power line on Meadow Creek Road about 3 miles outside of Rockholds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Whitley county dispatch reported a tree blown onto power lines near the intersection of KY-836 (Cripple Creek Road) and Cindy Lane, near Williamsburg Airport.
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Whitley county dispatch reported a tree blown down onto Raymond Ridge Road, near the community of Bee Creek and Youngs Creek.
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Numerous trees were downed across Cumberland Falls State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were uprooted along Forest Service Road 195, and along neighboring forest service roads. Several roads were blocked due to downed trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A handful of trees were snapped on a property off of Frankfort School Road in the Youngs Creek community. In addition to the snapped trees, two large trees (one softwood, one hardwood) were uprooted and blown onto a mobile home, destroying the home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage occurred in the Woodbine community, with many trees uprooted and snapped - specifically along Perkins Street. One mobile home suffered significant damage when a large tree fell onto it.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down and on a vehicle along Meadow Creek Road near the community of Woodbine.
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Photos were sent in by a trained spotter reporting trees downed or damaged in the Gausdale community as a thunderstorm moved through. The spotter noted that the wind arrived in one huge gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The NWS Survey team determined that damage incurred near the community of Deering was consistent with straight line winds, with maximum wind gusts estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph. The most significant damage occurred to a barn just off Akins Lane, about 7 miles SW of Corbin…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The survey team surveyed a RV park along Rosetown Church Road near the community of Youngs Creek. The park had multiple trees uprooted, and RVs that were toppled and/or destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several hardwood trees uprooted and snapped, some rotted, along Frankfort School Road, between Rosetown Church Road and Tom Taylor Road. Damage direction was generally N.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were uprooted on a property along Frankfort School Road. One of the trees fell onto the house on the property, causing considerable damage. However, the house was vacant at the time and already in a deteriorating shape.
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A swath of trees along the tree line between Ottis Ward Road and Frankfort School Road were damaged, some snapped and some losing large branches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wooden fence along Ottis Ward Road lost planks as the swath of wind moved through.
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Several trees snapped, including a pine tree, and many hardwoods uprooted and laying northward.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted and laying to the NNW on a property located north of Ottis Ward Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A house located just WNW of Akins Lane sustained multiple points of damage, mainly on the SW facing side, and the NW facing side. Multiple shutters were pulled off, as was flashing to the front of the home. The porch ceiling fan was also damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal garage next to a house off Akins Lane was completely destroyed. The opening to the garage was facing the swath of winds, creating it's weak point. A single floor anchor existed on the concrete pad in the NE corner of the garage building, but it did not appear to have been…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 46 | 1 |
| 2010 | 64 | 0 |
| 2009 | 49 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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