Kentucky, 1995

Hail 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

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Event by event

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

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)

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.

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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: 10325806, 10324927, 10324943, 10324697.