Kentucky, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 21, 1994

June 21, 1994 · 10 events in 9 counties and zones

9 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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
0
Property damage
$1.5 million
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

9 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
June 21, 1:19 PM EST
Where
Fayette County
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
38.042, -84.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds at Bluegrass Airport blew a C-47 vintage transport into a B-24 Liberator and four to five cars. Several trees and power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
June 21, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous power lines were blown over onto Preston Highway in Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Estill

When
June 21, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Estill County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.693, -83.964 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown over blocking Highways 82 and 89. A 75-foot tall tree, which was 10 foot in diameter was blown over in Irvine.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
June 21, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Hardin County
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
37.698, -85.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds caused damage to hangars and airplanes at Vine Grove Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Breathitt

When
June 21, 4:05 PM EST
Where
Breathitt County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.522, -83.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Off duty weather service employee reported several trees downed in northern Breathitt County

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
June 21, 4:40 PM EST
Where
Pulaski County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.104, -84.577 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County Department of Emergency Services reported numerous downed powerlines and trees in the town of Nancy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 21, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Clay County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.160, -83.715 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were down across the northern part of the county reported 24-hour warning point.

Hail, Boone

When
June 21, 4:52 PM EST
Where
Boone County, Ludlow
Coordinates
38.970, -84.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail of 1.25 inches was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kenton

When
June 21, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Kenton County, Covington
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.934, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County DES reported several trees uprooted. Power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 21, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Clay County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.160, -83.715 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were down south of Manchester reported 24-hour warning point.

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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

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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: 10324629, 10324789, 10324622, 10324718, 10325143, 10328495, 10325633, 10324604, 10324809, 10325634.