Kentucky, 1985

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 4, 1985

June 4, 1985 · NWS AT · 10 events in 8 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Hopkins

When
June 4, 12:02 AM CST
Where
Hopkins County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
37.330, -87.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Muhlenberg

When
June 4, 12:10 AM CST
Where
Muhlenberg County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
37.200, -87.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
June 4, 12:20 AM CST
Where
Henderson County
Coordinates
37.870, -87.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Muhlenberg

When
June 4, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Muhlenberg County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
37.200, -87.180

Hail, Knox

When
June 4, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Knox County
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
36.870, -83.880

Hail, Hancock

When
June 4, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Hancock County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.900, -86.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Jessamine

When
June 4, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Jessamine County
Coordinates
37.850, -84.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Boyle

When
June 4, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Boyle County
Coordinates
37.650, -84.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Boyle

When
June 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Boyle County
Coordinates
37.650, -84.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
June 4, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Shelby County
Coordinates
38.220, -85.230

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10031252, 10031253, 10031254, 10031255, 10031256, 10031257, 10031258, 10031259, 10031260, 10031261.