Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, February 21, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, February 21, 1993
Start: 1993-02-21T12:55
End: 1993-02-21T18:59
Location: Kentucky

February 21, 1993 · 34 events in 27 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 32 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $6.8 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 34

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

17 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Muhlenberg

When: February 21, 12:55 PM CST
Where: Muhlenberg County, Central City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 37.216, -87.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, McLean

When: February 21, 1:00 PM CST
Where: McLean County, Sacramento
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 37.529, -87.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crittenden

When: February 21, 1:05 PM CST
Where: Crittenden County, Shady Grove
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.353, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Caldwell

When: February 21, 1:10 PM CST
Where: Caldwell County, Princeton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.145, -87.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Breckinridge

When: February 21, 2:35 PM EST
Where: Breckinridge County
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 37.773, -86.429 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jefferson

When: February 21, 2:38 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Louisville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Marshall

When: February 21, 1:45 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Sharpe
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 36.884, -88.329 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lyon

When: February 21, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Lyon County, Grand Rivers
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 37.019, -88.083 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Livingston

When: February 21, 1:50 PM CST
Where: Livingston County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 37.210, -88.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: February 21, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An off duty National Weather Service employee reported 60 mph winds 5 miles east of Louisville. Trees and power lines were also blown down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When: February 21, 3:07 PM EST
Where: Nelson County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.805, -85.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sixty-mph winds were reported in Bardstown. Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: February 21, 2:10 PM CST
Where: Warren County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.994, -86.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tobacco barn warehouse was damaged by thunderstorms in Bowling Green. Gutters, awnings, and roofs were also damaged. Several trees were blown down and power poles were damaged.

Hail, Grayson

When: February 21, 2:14 PM CST
Where: Grayson County
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 37.461, -86.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Barren

When: February 21, 2:20 PM CST
Where: Barren County, Halifax
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 36.966, -85.934 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down near Cave City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: February 21, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Hardin County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.698, -85.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Elizabethtown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Larue

When: February 21, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Larue County
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.546, -85.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One person was injured when a barn was blown over near Mount Sherman.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: February 21, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Barren County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 36.966, -85.934 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down near Cave City.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodford

When: February 21, 4:10 PM EST
Where: Woodford County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.042, -84.744 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds uprooted trees and damaged several barns near Versailles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: February 21, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Fayette County
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 38.042, -84.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm and strong winds knocked over trees, blew roofs off buildings, and left thousands of people without electricity. One person was injured by flying glass in Lexington. At least 30 roads were blocked by falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: February 21, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Anderson County
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 38.004, -84.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several tobacco barns were destroyed and trees were uprooted in the eastern part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When: February 21, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Mercer County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.811, -84.874 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down and several out buildings were damaged.

Hail, Bourbon

When: February 21, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Bourbon County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 38.207, -84.217 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Fleming

When: February 21, 4:35 PM EST
Where: Fleming County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 38.450, -83.730

A small tornado touched down 2 miles north of Flemingsburg. A farm implement store and storage barn were destroyed. A nearby mobile home park was also damaged.

Hail, Bath

When: February 21, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Bath County
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.145, -83.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail caused considerable damage to property, including punching holes in satellite dishes and shattering windows on homes and businesses. Also several barns and mobile homes were damaged by high wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bath

When: February 21, 4:40 PM EST
Where: Bath County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.145, -83.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Henry

When: February 21, 4:50 PM EST
Where: Henry County
Rating: F0
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.550, -85.130

A small tornado touched down near Port Royal in northern Henry County. Several small barns and a shed were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mason

When: February 21, 5:08 PM EST
Where: Mason County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.595, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds blew down two barns and a silo. In addition a house and several outbuildings were damaged.

Hail, Mason

When: February 21, 5:12 PM EST
Where: Mason County, Down in Mt. Sterling.
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 38.595, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds blew down two barns and a silo. In addition a house and several outbuildings were damaged.

Hail, Elliott

When: February 21, 5:20 PM EST
Where: Elliott County
Measured: 2 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.118, -83.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Elliott

When: February 21, 5:20 PM EST
Where: Elliott County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.118, -83.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mason

When: February 21, 5:20 PM EST
Where: Mason County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.595, -83.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds blew down two barns and a silo. In addition a house and several outbuildings were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lawrence

When: February 21, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Lawrence County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 38.068, -82.735 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knott

When: February 21, 6:30 PM EST
Where: Knott County
Coordinates: 37.354, -82.954 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds destroyed a mobile home and downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Knott

When: February 21, 6:59 PM EST
Where: Knott County
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 37.354, -82.954 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds destroyed a mobile home and downed several trees.

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 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Kentucky, 1993 Warnings in Kentucky, February 1993

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: 10328304, 10324953, 10325733, 10325335, 10325225, 10324782, 10324879, 10324827, 10324937, 10324783, 10328313, 10328903, 10324693, 10325819, 10324715, 10324857, 10325820, 10327747, 10324627, 10325722, 10328221, 10325031, 10324640, 10324597, 10324598, 10324747, 10324896, 10324897, 10324617, 10324618, 10324898, 10324867, 10324829, 10324830.