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Tornado Warning 50, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at May 16, 2025, 7:23 PM CDT for Butler County, Logan County, Warren County, Kentucky. It was in force for 52 min. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2025, 7:23 PM CDT (00:23 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2025, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Butler County, KY, Logan County, KY, Warren County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:39 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 2 Sw Bowling Green, KY | Picture on X. |
| May 16, 7:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Nw Bowling Green, KY | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| May 16, 7:40 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 1 Nw Bowling Green, KY | |
| May 16, 7:41 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 2 N Bowling Green, KY | |
| May 16, 7:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 N Bowling Green, KY | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| May 16, 7:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Bowling Green, KY | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| May 16, 7:42 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 N Bowling Green, KY | Picture on Twitter. |
| May 16, 7:46 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Nnw Bowling Green, KY | |
| May 16, 7:46 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Ne Plum Springs, KY | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| May 16, 7:46 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 2 Ne Plum Springs, KY | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
| May 16, 7:46 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | Plum Springs, KY | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). |
| May 16, 7:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 E Plum Springs, KY | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
| May 16, 7:48 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 E Plum Springs, KY | Picture on X. |
| May 16, 7:48 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 Se Plum Springs, KY | Picture on X. |
| May 16, 7:49 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Plum Springs, KY | |
| May 16, 7:50 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 1 Ene Plum Springs, KY | Average hail was golf ball size. Largest baseball. Minor leaf damage. Car dents. Hail lasted 10 minutes. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 16, 7:54 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Se Plum Springs, KY | Large tree down on road. 600 block of Bethel Ln. Time stamp on image shows it occurred with first storm that crossed the area that evening. Time estimated from radar. |
| May 16, 7:54 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | Oakland, KY | Picture on X. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2:59 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 94 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2481 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 236 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 327 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 4.8
- Supercell composite
- 17.5
The text
As transmitted.
320
WFUS53 KLMK 170023
TORLMK
KYC031-141-227-170115-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0050.250517T0023Z-250517T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
723 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Logan County in south central Kentucky...
South central Butler County in south central Kentucky...
Central Warren County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northeast of Russellville, moving east at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bowling Green around 740 PM CDT.
Memphis Junction and Crestmoor around 745 PM CDT.
Plum Springs and Mount Victor around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hardcastle, Girkin, Rich Pond, Greenhill, Buffalo Fork, Loving,
Oakland, Tuckertown, Sunnyside, and Polkville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 8681 3709 8620 3698 8621 3686 8629
3685 8630 3692 8685
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 266DEG 38KT 3697 8681
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BJS3 follow-up statements
746
WWUS53 KLMK 170037
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
737 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
KYC031-141-170046-
/O.CAN.KLMK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250517T0115Z/
Logan KY-Butler KY-
737 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LOGAN AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BUTLER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3693 8664 3698 8667 3705 8665 3709 8620
3698 8621 3685 8630
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 266DEG 38KT 3698 8663
$$
KYC227-170115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250517T0115Z/
Warren KY-
737 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY...
At 736 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Memphis Junction, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bowling Green around 740 PM CDT.
Memphis Junction and Crestmoor around 745 PM CDT.
Plum Springs and Mount Victor around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Barren
River, Bristow, Hardcastle, Girkin, Greenhill, Loving, Oakland,
Tuckertown, Alvaton, and Browning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3693 8664 3698 8667 3705 8665 3709 8620
3698 8621 3685 8630
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 266DEG 38KT 3698 8663
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BJS543
WWUS53 KLMK 170051
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
751 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
KYC227-170115-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250517T0115Z/
Warren KY-
751 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY...
At 750 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bowling Green, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, and Mount Victor around 755 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bristow, Hardcastle, Sunnyside, Girkin, Gotts, Polkville, Smiths
Grove, Loving, Oakland, and Tuckertown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 8646 3707 8645 3709 8620 3698 8621
3690 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 266DEG 38KT 3699 8644
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BJS605
WWUS53 KLMK 170105
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
805 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
KYC227-170115-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0050.000000T0000Z-250517T0115Z/
Warren KY-
805 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 815
PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Kentucky.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Louisville.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 8646 3707 8645 3709 8620 3698 8621
3690 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 266DEG 38KT 3700 8625
$$
BJSWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 16, 6:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- * SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. * All severe weather hazards are on the table, including damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and torrential rainfall. A few strong tornadoes and instances of very large hail are possible.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 6:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY Issued by National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 707 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. * All severe weather hazards are on the table, including damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and torrential rainfall. A few strong tornadoes and instances of very large hail are possible. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 443 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 A significant severe weather outbreak is forecast across the western Ohio Valley this afternoon and tonight. Currently across our region, earlier clouds and rain have moved out and we've begun to heat up. Temperatures were generally in the upper 70s to the lower 80s across the region with the urban heat island in the lower 80s. Satellite imagery shows where buoyancy is located, which is just south of the I-64 corridor where the cloud field clearly shows horizontal convective rolls indicative of strong deep layer shear. ACARS soundings out of SDF show that CINH is just about eliminated while BNA is free and clear of any capping. We've seen some convection try to fire down in the Lake Cumberland area. This is in area of localized surface mass convergence. An outflow boundary from previous convection extending east into JKL's area will likely continue to wash out with time. Convection down there has continued to struggle. There appears to be a boundary extending from roughly Somerset northwestward to about Owensboro. Latest WoFS runs along with the operational HRRR suggest that some isolated-scattered convection may try and get going along that boundary. If so, model proximity soundings would suggest supercellular development posing an all hazard risk. The main severe weather risk will come later this evening as an impressive band of supercells across western IL and eastern MO works eastward into southern IN and western KY. We're still seeing a bit of variance in trying to time this stuff through the region. So for this update, it appears that this activity would move into our western area by early evening and then into the I-65 corridor by mid- evening. This activity could surge a bit more as the cold pool gets more established and it can get into the Bluegrass/Lexington area by mid-late evening. This line will be capable of producing damaging swaths of wind. Wind gusts of 65-75 mph will be possible with this line, especially in the apex of the surges. QLCS tornadoes are likely as well as the low-level jet axis will increase across the region this evening resulting in very favorable hodographs. Large hail will be possible within the squall line as well. However, the larger hail will be more confined to any discrete supercell. Plentiful CAPE in the 0-15C layer and steep low-mid level lapse rates suggests that 1-2.5 inch hail could occur. Later tonight, there is a possibility that the squall line could become more east-west oriented down across southern KY. If this were to occur, training of heavy convection would occur resulting in an increased flood risk. Given the rainfall this morning and the possibility of this scenario playing out, a Flash Flood Watch was issued earlier today to cover this threat. Most of the convective activity with the line should exit our area in the 1-2 AM EDT time frame. Bottom line, significant severe weather is possible late this afternoon and this evening. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings and a plan in place should a warning be issued! Drier, cooler and less humid weather is expected for Saturday with highs in the lower-mid 70s over southern IN and upper 70s to lower 80s down across southern KY. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 443 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 Saturday Night through Monday Night... Dry conditions are expected Saturday night with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. For Sunday, we'll see some weak ridging build in from the west. A low-level flow will allow for some moisture return across western and southern KY could result in some scattered showers. Highs on Sunday will be in the upper 70s with a few 80s down across southern KY. By Sunday night, upper level ridging will build slightly more northward into the region. A warm frontal boundary is expected to lift northward through the region bringing additional showers and storms to the region. Lows Sunday night will be in the upper 50s north of the front, but south of the front overnight lows will be in the low-mid 60s. By Monday and into Monday night, the warm front is likely to stall out across the region with areas of showers and storms. Model soundings do show some instability and adequate shear for organized storms. Though, the best shear/instability remains well west of our region. ML guidance agrees with this, but does have some low probabilities out in our western area. Highs will range from the mid-upper 70s over the Bluegrass to the lower 80s over the southwest area. Lows Monday night will be in the 60s. Tuesday through Friday... Upper level low over the northern Plains will get into a Rex block type pattern by late Tuesday and into Wednesday. Aforementioned warm front will remain in our region and will serve as a focus for additional shower and thunderstorm development. Some strong/severe storms are possible as the low and frontal boundary pass through the region. Highs Tuesday will be in the upper 70s to the lower 80s with overnight lows in the upper 50s/lower 60s. Highs Wednesday look to be cooler with readings in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Upper low looks to move from the Midwest into the Great Lakes region by Thursday with the Ohio Valley remaining in a cool cyclonic flow. We'll likely need to keep some scattered showers in at least for Thursday with drier weather for Friday. Highs both days will be in the upper 60s to the lower 70s with overnight lows in the upper 40s to the lower 50s. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/ ... Issued at 707 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 The primary concern for this issuance is the timing into each terminal of convection and the then the timing of the exiting in the southeast portion of the area tonight. A couple areas of concern initially. 1) The supercell in southern KY is tracking east, right toward KBWG. Timing the leading edge of this cell into that terminal gives an arrival time of 00Z. Going forecast had this depicted but have refined the timing of this cell to move east of KBWG by 02Z. It looks like there could be a lull in activity at this site the 2) the main line moves through the area overnight. It looks like the scattered supercells developing along the front will merge/ develop into a line of storms that tracks through the entire area. So have tried to time the front through which ends convection from 03Z to 06-07Z. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KY...None. IN...None. && SHORT TERM...MJ LONG TERM...MJ AVIATION...CDB
Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 3:58 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 458 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 KYZ039>041-045>049-053>057-063>067-073>078-081-082-172100- Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine- Clark KY-Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey- Lincoln-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland- Clinton- 458 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 /358 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A significant severe weather outbreak is possible this evening across the region. All severe hazards are possible, including damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes, some of which could be strong. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to report severe weather to the National Weather Service. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. KYZ033>038-042-043-172100- Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Bourbon-Nicholas- 458 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A significant severe weather outbreak is possible this evening across the region. All severe hazards are possible, including damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes, some of which could be strong. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to report severe weather to the National Weather Service. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>025-029>032-172100- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Bullitt- Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble- 458 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 /358 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...TORNADO WATCH 265 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A significant severe weather outbreak is possible this evening across the region. All severe hazards are possible, including damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes, some of which could be strong. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to report severe weather to the National Weather Service. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. KYZ026>028-061-062-070>072-172100- Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Butler-Edmonson-Logan-Warren-Simpson- 458 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 /358 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025/ ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...TORNADO WATCH 265 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A significant severe weather outbreak is possible this evening across the region. All severe hazards are possible, including damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes, some of which could be strong. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to report severe weather to the National Weather Service. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 16, 1:39 PM CDT, 5 hours 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
239 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0710 AM Hail Lebanon 37.57N 85.25W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Marion KY Public
&&
SRWLocal storm report, May 16, 1:45 PM CDT, 5 hours 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
245 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM Hail 4 NW Lecta 37.06N 85.90W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Barren KY Public
&&
SRWLocal storm report, May 16, 4:12 PM CDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Louisville KY
512 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0730 AM Hail 2 WNW Otisco 38.55N 85.71W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Clark IN Public
Public emailed ops account with report
accompanied by picture verifying quarter
size hail.
0737 AM Hail 3 E Henryville 38.54N 85.72W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Clark IN Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0937 AM Hail 2 NW Johnsonville 37.95N 85.12W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Anderson KY Public
Local business reported quarter size hail
with picture to verify.
0948 AM Hail 1 SW Lawrenceburg 38.02N 84.92W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Anderson KY Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0950 AM Hail 1 N Lawrenceburg 38.05N 84.89W
05/16/2025 M0.88 Inch Anderson KY Public
0951 AM Hail 1 SW Lawrenceburg 38.02N 84.91W
05/16/2025 E0.75 Inch Anderson KY Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0951 AM Hail 1 SW Lawrenceburg 38.02N 84.92W
05/16/2025 E1.25 Inch Anderson KY Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0949 AM Hail 1 S Cave City 37.12N 85.96W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Barren KY Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
1130 AM Hail 4 NW Lecta 37.06N 85.90W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Barren KY Public
0734 AM Hail 3 W Junction City 37.59N 84.84W
05/16/2025 M1.00 Inch Boyle KY Public
0820 AM Hail 4 ENE Garfield 37.81N 86.28W
05/16/2025 E0.88 Inch Breckinridge KY Public
0908 AM Hail 2 SSW South Hill 37.15N 86.83W
05/16/2025 E1.50 Inch Butler KY Public
1043 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NNW Liberty 37.38N 84.97W
05/16/2025 Casey KY 911 Call Center
Tree down on the 400 block of Sharp Road.
0929 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Windyville 37.21N 86.39W
05/16/2025 Edmonson KY 911 Call Center
1 tree down and small hail.
0934 AM Hail 3 NW Windyville 37.24N 86.37W
05/16/2025 E0.75 Inch Edmonson KY Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0747 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Lancaster 37.64N 84.58W
05/16/2025 Garrard KY 911 Call Center
Tree down over Sugar Creek Road at Lexington
Road.
0748 AM Hail 5 S Paint Lick 37.54N 84.40W
05/16/2025 E1.50 Inch Garrard KY Public
0754 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Lancaster 37.60N 84.52W
05/16/2025 Garrard KY 911 Call Center
Tree down over Kirksville Road.
0800 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WSW Berea 37.55N 84.37W
05/16/2025 Garrard KY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Cartersville Road near the
County Line.
0615 AM Hail Leitchfield 37.48N 86.30W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Grayson KY Trained Spotter
Nickel to quarter size hail.
0616 AM Hail 3 SW Leitchfield 37.46N 86.34W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Grayson KY Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0620 AM Hail 2 NE Leitchfield 37.50N 86.27W
05/16/2025 M1.00 Inch Grayson KY Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0620 AM Hail Leitchfield 37.48N 86.29W
05/16/2025 M1.00 Inch Grayson KY 911 Call Center
Lots of quarter size hail.
1015 AM Hail Greensburg 37.26N 85.50W
05/16/2025 E0.88 Inch Green KY Public
1105 AM Hail 2 NW Greensburg 37.28N 85.52W
05/16/2025 M0.75 Inch Green KY Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0640 AM Hail 1 NNW Eastview 37.59N 86.06W
05/16/2025 E0.70 Inch Hardin KY Public
mPing report.
0740 AM Hail 4 S Colesburg 37.73N 85.80W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Hardin KY Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0648 AM Hail 3 SW Hodgenville 37.53N 85.75W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Larue KY Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
0743 AM Hail 1 W Stanford 37.54N 84.68W
05/16/2025 E0.70 Inch Lincoln KY Public
Hail covered the ground.
1054 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Mckinney 37.45N 84.76W
05/16/2025 Lincoln KY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Martins Trail outside of
McKinney.
1132 AM Hail 3 E Kings Mountain 37.37N 84.64W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Lincoln KY Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
1138 AM Hail 2 W Dog Walk 37.38N 84.53W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Lincoln KY Public
0808 AM Hail 1 SSW Berea 37.57N 84.30W
05/16/2025 M1.00 Inch Madison KY Trained Spotter
0843 AM Hail 3 SW Berea 37.54N 84.33W
05/16/2025 M1.00 Inch Madison KY Cocorahs
0706 AM Hail Lebanon 37.57N 85.25W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Marion KY Emergency Mngr
Report via Slack with picture.
0710 AM Hail Lebanon 37.57N 85.25W
05/16/2025 E1.00 Inch Marion KY Public
0714 AM Hail Lebanon 37.57N 85.25W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Marion KY Public
Pea to half inch.
0921 AM Hail 1 E Nazareth 37.83N 85.44W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Nelson KY Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
1020 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Campbellsville 37.36N 85.34W
05/16/2025 Taylor KY Emergency Mngr
Powerlines down on Forecast Ave.
1020 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Campbellsville 37.37N 85.34W
05/16/2025 Taylor KY Emergency Mngr
Tree, Power Pole and Power lines down just
north of North Bypass and Old Lebanon Rd.
1115 AM Hail Campbellsville 37.35N 85.35W
05/16/2025 M0.75 Inch Taylor KY Public
0920 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Riverside 37.13N 86.57W
05/16/2025 Warren KY Broadcast Media
Tree down on Mercer Rd near Riverside.
0927 AM Hail 2 NE Plum Springs 37.05N 86.37W
05/16/2025 E0.50 Inch Warren KY Public
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
1109 AM Flood 7 E Richardsville 37.12N 86.38W
05/16/2025 Warren KY Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
&&Special weather statement, May 16, 6:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
600 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
INZ089-KYZ023-024-162330-
Perry IN-Hancock KY-Breckinridge KY-
600 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN PERRY...HANCOCK AND
NORTHWESTERN BRECKINRIDGE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hawesville, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tell City, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Cloverport, Mystic,
Frymire, Skillman, Goering, and Gerald.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3794 8692 3797 8687 3807 8651 3796 8638
3782 8638 3778 8682 3779 8682 3784 8685
3783 8690 3784 8691 3787 8691 3788 8689
3789 8691 3790 8692 3791 8695 3793 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 257DEG 44KT 3788 8684
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RJSSpecial weather statement, May 16, 6:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
722 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
INZ090-KYZ024-025-028>030-170000-
Harrison IN-Jefferson KY-Bullitt KY-Meade KY-Hardin KY-
Breckinridge KY-
722 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN HARRISON...MEADE...
SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...BULLITT...CENTRAL BRECKINRIDGE AND NORTHERN
HARDIN COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/...
At 722 PM EDT/622 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 9 miles south of Brandenburg, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Shepherdsville, Brandenburg, Hardinsburg, Pioneer Village,
Hollyvilla, South Park View, Fairdale, Valley Station, Radcliff, and
Webster.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT/1000 PM CDT/ for
south central Indiana...and central Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3800 8652 3814 8571 3788 8559 3771 8647
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 256DEG 49KT 3786 8620
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RJSLocal storm report, May 16, 7:14 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Louisville KY
814 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0755 PM Hail Lewisburg 36.99N 86.95W
05/16/2025 E1.25 Inch Logan KY Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
&&
SRWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Shelby and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 16, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Nelson, Scott, Shelby and 2 more | 33 min |
| May 16, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Warren | 38 min |
| May 16, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Nelson | 19 min |
| May 16, 7:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart | 24 min |
| May 16, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Nicholas, Scott and 1 more | 45 min |
| May 16, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Barren, Warren | 38 min |
| May 16, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Metcalfe, Warren | 46 min |
| May 16, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Ohio | 37 min |
| May 16, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hancock, Ohio | 47 min |
| May 16, 8:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe | 51 min |
| May 16, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Hart, Metcalfe and 2 more | 44 min |
| May 16, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Nicholas | 27 min |
| May 16, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 21 min |
| May 16, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Logan, Ohio and 1 more | 49 min |
| May 16, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade, Ohio | 47 min |
| May 16, 8:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin | 24 min |
| May 16, 8:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 51 min |
| May 16, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham and 2 more | 35 min |
| May 16, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 16 min |
| May 16, 9:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Russell | 40 min |
| May 16, 9:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Meade and 1 more | 51 min |
| May 16, 9:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue | 33 min |
| May 16, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Nelson and 6 more | 41 min |
| May 16, 9:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Larue and 2 more | 38 min |
| May 16, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Casey, Russell | 12 min |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Edmonson, Green and 10 more | 50 min |
| May 16, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 7 more | 47 min |
| May 16, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 45 min |
| May 16, 9:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 36 min |
| May 16, 10:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 16, 10:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford | 3 hr |
| May 16, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln and 3 more | 46 min |
| May 16, 10:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Monroe, Simpson, Warren | 24 min |
| May 16, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green and 6 more | 49 min |
| May 16, 10:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Green, Larue, Marion, Taylor | 3 hr |
| May 16, 10:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Hart and 2 more | 39 min |
| May 16, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell | 47 min |
| May 16, 11:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Adair, Russell | 21 min |
| May 16, 11:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Barren, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Green, Lincoln and 4 more | 3 hr |
| May 17, 10:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Warren | 19 hr |
| May 17, 2:21 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Edmonson | 4 hr |
| May 17, 2:21 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio | 5 hr |
| May 17, 5:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Edmonson | 37 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.