Kentucky, 1995Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, April 18, 1995
April 18, 1995 · 4 events in 3 counties and zones
3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 4 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $301,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Ballard
- When
- April 18, 5:45 AM CST
- Where
- Ballard County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Coordinates
- 37.058, -88.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm crossed the Mississippi River from Missouri and carved a damage path from Wickliffe to Ceredo to Kevil. One mobile home was destroyed, three mobile homes were damaged, and a business was damaged. A tree fell on a home, and another tree fell on a car. Several buildings sustained minor roof or siding damage.
Thunderstorm Wind, McCracken
- When
- April 18, 5:55 AM CST
- Where
- McCracken County, Bardwell
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Coordinates
- 37.054, -88.713 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm moving northeast from Ballard County clipped northwest McCracken County. The storm overturned and destroyed a mobile home, causing minor injuries to two of its occupants. Many outbuildings were damaged, roofs were blown off two barns, and some utility poles were snapped or blown over. Several residences sustained minor roof damage. The affected area in McCracken County was about one square mile.
Thunderstorm Wind, McCracken
- When
- April 18, 6:10 AM CST
- Where
- McCracken County, Woodville
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph)
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Coordinates
- 37.054, -88.713 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A severe thunderstorm moving northeast from Ballard County clipped northwest McCracken County. The storm overturned and destroyed a mobile home, causing minor injuries to two of its occupants. Many outbuildings were damaged, roofs were blown off two barns, and some utility poles were snapped or blown over. Several residences sustained minor roof damage. The affected area in McCracken County was about one square mile.
Hail, Grayson
- When
- April 18, 8:45 PM EDT
- Where
- Grayson County, Creal
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Coordinates
- 37.461, -86.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- 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.
- Damaging Winds in Iowa, April 18, 19952 injured · $585,000 · 70 kt wind · 25 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, April 18, 1995$400,000 · 1 in hail · 19 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, April 18, 1995$46,000 · 1.5 in hail · 34 events
- Tornadoes in Minnesota, April 18, 1995$70,000 · F0 · 2 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Illinois, April 18, 1995F1 · 12 events
- Damaging Winds in Arkansas, April 18, 199560 kt wind · 9 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, April 18, 1995$2,000 · 0.88 in hail · 6 events
- Damaging Winds in Indiana, April 18, 1995$20 · 5 events
- Damaging Winds in Missouri, April 18, 1995$5,000 · 60 kt wind · 3 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Pennsylvania, April 18, 1995$7,000 · 1.75 in hail · 3 events
- Damaging Winds in Texas, April 18, 199552 kt wind · 2 events
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: 10325806, 10324927, 10324943, 10324697.