Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, April 9, 1991

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, April 9, 1991
Start: 1991-04-09T06:04
End: 1991-04-09T16:03
Location: Kentucky

April 9, 1991 · NWS EVV · 69 events in 65 counties and zones

57 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 5 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: 25
Property damage: $8.3 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 69

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

57 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Crittenden

When: April 9, 6:04 AM CST
Where: Crittenden County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.430, -88.250

Hail, Union

When: April 9, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Union County
Measured: 0.8 in hail
Coordinates: 37.550, -87.980

Hail, Webster

When: April 9, 6:30 AM CST
Where: Webster County
Measured: 0.8 in hail
Coordinates: 37.480, -87.870

Hail, Trigg

When: April 9, 10:43 AM CST
Where: Trigg County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 36.870, -87.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Trigg

When: April 9, 11:10 AM CST
Where: Trigg County
Coordinates: 36.870, -87.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When: April 9, 11:20 AM CST
Where: Christian County
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph)
Coordinates: 36.870, -87.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Daviess

When: April 9, 11:31 AM CST
Where: Daviess County
Coordinates: 37.730, -87.080

Tornado, Todd

When: April 9, 11:50 AM CST
Where: Todd County
Rating: F2
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.650, -87.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Daviess

When: April 9, 11:52 AM CST
Where: Daviess County
Coordinates: 37.770, -87.120

Tornado, Logan

When: April 9, 12:04 PM CST
Where: Logan County
Rating: F2
Path length: 12 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.650, -87.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: April 9, 12:26 PM CST
Where: Meade County
Coordinates: 37.950, -86.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: April 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Warren County
Coordinates: 37.000, -86.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: April 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Butler County
Coordinates: 37.220, -86.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: April 9, 12:30 PM CST
Where: Simpson County
Coordinates: 36.720, -86.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: April 9, 12:40 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.230, -85.780

Tornado, Barren

When: April 9, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Barren County
Rating: F2
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 400 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 36.970, -85.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: April 9, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Grayson County
Coordinates: 37.470, -86.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: April 9, 12:45 PM CST
Where: Shelby County
Coordinates: 38.200, -85.250

Tornado, Boone

When: April 9, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Boone County
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 38.920, -84.620

Tornado, Kenton

When: April 9, 1:48 PM EST
Where: Kenton County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 38.920, -84.600

Hail, Oldham

When: April 9, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Oldham County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.400, -85.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: April 9, 12:50 PM CST
Where: Allen County
Coordinates: 36.800, -86.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmonson

When: April 9, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Edmonson County
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 37.070, -86.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When: April 9, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Mercer County
Coordinates: 37.820, -84.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: April 9, 1:00 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County
Coordinates: 36.980, -85.600

Tornado, Madison

When: April 9, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Madison County
Rating: F1
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 37.600, -84.300

Tornado, Rockcastle

When: April 9, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Rockcastle County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 37.380, -84.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When: April 9, 1:10 PM CST
Where: Russell County
Coordinates: 36.980, -85.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: April 9, 1:10 PM CST
Where: Taylor County
Coordinates: 37.330, -85.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: April 9, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Adair County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Injuries: 6 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 37.120, -85.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Green

When: April 9, 1:15 PM CST
Where: Green County
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 37.120, -85.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: April 9, 1:20 PM CST
Where: Hart County
Coordinates: 37.300, -85.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: April 9, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Coordinates: 37.750, -85.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Garrard

When: April 9, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Garrard County
Coordinates: 37.530, -84.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Casey

When: April 9, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Casey County
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 37.330, -84.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Gallatin

When: April 9, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Gallatin County
Coordinates: 38.730, -84.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: April 9, 1:32 PM CST
Where: Wayne County
Coordinates: 36.830, -84.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: April 9, 1:42 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County
Injuries: 5 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 36.980, -84.580

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When: April 9, 1:42 PM CST
Where: Pulaski County
Injuries: 5 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 37.270, -84.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 9, 1:42 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County
Coordinates: 37.450, -84.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Jessamine

When: April 9, 2:08 PM CST
Where: Jessamine County
Coordinates: 37.850, -84.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: April 9, 2:10 PM CST
Where: Fayette County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 38.050, -84.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Estill

When: April 9, 2:20 PM CST
Where: Estill County
Coordinates: 37.700, -83.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: April 9, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Lee County
Coordinates: 37.600, -83.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Owsley

When: April 9, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Owsley County
Coordinates: 37.450, -83.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Powell

When: April 9, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Powell County
Coordinates: 37.870, -83.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: April 9, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 38.030, -83.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Menifee

When: April 9, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Menifee County
Coordinates: 37.870, -83.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurel

When: April 9, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Laurel County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 37.130, -84.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Whitley

When: April 9, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Whitley County
Coordinates: 36.730, -84.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When: April 9, 2:47 PM CST
Where: Knox County
Coordinates: 36.870, -83.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: April 9, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Clay County
Coordinates: 37.170, -83.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Bath

When: April 9, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Bath County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 38.130, -83.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Rowan

When: April 9, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Rowan County
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 38.180, -83.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Breathitt

When: April 9, 2:57 PM CST
Where: Breathitt County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 37.580, -83.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When: April 9, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Bell County
Coordinates: 36.770, -83.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Leslie

When: April 9, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Leslie County
Coordinates: 37.100, -83.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Perry

When: April 9, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Perry County
Coordinates: 37.250, -83.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When: April 9, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Morgan County
Coordinates: 37.920, -83.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Knott

When: April 9, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Knott County
Coordinates: 37.370, -82.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Magoffin

When: April 9, 3:22 PM CST
Where: Magoffin County
Coordinates: 37.750, -83.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Breathitt

When: April 9, 3:23 PM CST
Where: Breathitt County
Coordinates: 37.550, -83.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When: April 9, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Floyd County
Coordinates: 37.670, -82.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Letcher

When: April 9, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Letcher County
Coordinates: 37.120, -82.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: April 9, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Lawrence County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 38.080, -82.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Carter

When: April 9, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Carter County
Coordinates: 38.300, -82.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Boyd

When: April 9, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Boyd County
Coordinates: 38.470, -82.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenup

When: April 9, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Greenup County
Coordinates: 38.520, -82.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When: April 9, 4:03 PM CST
Where: Pike County
Coordinates: 37.470, -82.380

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.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Kentucky in 1991 Every state in 1991 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Kentucky, 1991 Warnings in Kentucky, April 1991

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: 10030625, 10030626, 10030627, 10030628, 10030629, 10030630, 10030631, 10030632, 10030633, 10030634, 10030635, 10030636, 10030637, 10030638, 10030639, 10030640, 10030641, 10030642, 10031721, 10031722, 10030643, 10030644, 10030645, 10030646, 10030647, 10031723, 10031724, 10030648, 10031496, 10031710, 10031711, 10031712, 10031713, 10031714, 10031715, 10031716, 10031717, 10031718, 10031719, 10031720, and more.