Kentucky, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, July 15, 1995

July 15, 1995 · 8 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
None recorded
Crop damage
$63,000
Events
8

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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The Louisville radar (KLVX), 46 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:27 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When
July 15, 12:30 PM EDT
Where
Nelson County
Coordinates
37.805, -85.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down across roads near Bardstown. Report from Bardstown Police Department.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodford

When
July 15, 3:10 PM EDT
Where
Woodford County, Midway
Coordinates
38.042, -84.744 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were down, one was blocking a road. Report from Woodford County Dispatch.

Hail, Fleming

When
July 15, 4:35 PM EDT
Where
Fleming County, Beechburg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.370, -83.697 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three-quarters inch hail reported by Department of Emergency Services.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bourbon

When
July 15, 5:15 PM EDT
Where
Bourbon County
Coordinates
38.207, -84.217 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

State Police reported trees blown down on Highway 627.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 15, 6:05 PM EDT
Where
Clark County
Coordinates
37.971, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down in Northern part of county. The report was from Clark County Dispatch.

Hail, Clark

When
July 15, 6:10 PM EDT
Where
Clark County
Measured
2 in hail
Crop damage
$63,000
Coordinates
37.971, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two-inch hail destroyed an estimated $63,000 in tobacco crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When
July 15, 6:10 PM EDT
Where
Clark County, Forrest Grove
Coordinates
37.971, -84.147 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down. Report from Clark County Dispatch.

Hail, Fleming

When
July 15, 6:31 PM EDT
Where
Fleming County, Poplar Grove
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.370, -83.697 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reported nickel-size hail one-half inch deep on the ground.

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: 10328381, 10327755, 10324641, 10325039, 10325629, 10325630, 10325631, 10324642.