Kentucky, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, July 4, 1995

July 4, 1995 · 22 events in 21 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
$269,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
July 4, 5:00 PM EDT
Where
Shelby County, Finchville
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
38.215, -85.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two houses damaged by trees. A barn lost part of a roof. All damage occurred from one mile North of Finchville to Logan State Road. Report from Shelby County Department of Emergency Service and HAM Radio spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
July 4, 5:25 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, Countywide
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$75,000
Coordinates
36.554, -89.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oldham

When
July 4, 6:26 PM EDT
Where
Oldham County, Goshen
Coordinates
38.399, -85.448 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines blown down. Boaters had to be rescued on the Ohio River. Report from Oldham County Dispatch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Graves

When
July 4, 5:35 PM EST
Where
Graves County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.723, -88.651 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, McCracken

When
July 4, 5:45 PM EST
Where
McCracken County, Western
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
37.054, -88.713 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Calloway

When
July 4, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Calloway County, Murray
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.621, -88.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Trigg

When
July 4, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Trigg County, Cadiz
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.806, -87.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof was blown off a baseball dugout.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
July 4, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Marshall County, Numerous Spots
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
36.884, -88.329 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When
July 4, 6:15 PM EST
Where
Livingston County, Gilbertsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
37.210, -88.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm that originated over western Tennessee produced sporadic reports of wind damage. The storm entered the southwest corner of Kentucky near Fulton, then tracked across Graves County before reaching the Illinois border a few miles west of Paducah. Damage was mainly to trees and power lines. The worst damage was in and near Fulton, where two people were injured when a tree fell on their car. Cars and houses in and around Fulton were damaged by falling limbs. A wind gust to 60 mph was reported in West Paducah by tower personnel at Barkley Regional Airport. United States Routes 60 and 62 were both blocked by fallen trees a few miles west of Paducah. A second shorter-lived severe thunderstorm developed along the Tennessee border south of Murray. This storm moved north across Marshall County into southern Livingston County. The worst damage was in the Gilbertsville area, where a possible microburst caused a well defined damage path. The storm struck a popular camping area on a holiday weekend, resulting in one injury and lots of damaged motor homes. A camper received minor cuts and bruises when a tree limb fell on a tent. Trees and property were damaged in the microburst area, which was several hundred yards wide. Power outages in Marshall, Graves, and Calloway Counties lasted up to 12 hours.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
July 4, 7:20 PM EDT
Where
Henry County, New Castle
Coordinates
38.449, -85.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down on Highway 421. Tents were blown down at the Fairgrounds. Report from Henry County Dispatch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carlisle

When
July 4, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Carlisle County, Numerous Spots
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
36.853, -88.971 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
July 4, 6:55 PM EST
Where
Butler County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.207, -86.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When
July 4, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Ohio County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
37.478, -86.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Muhlenberg

When
July 4, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Muhlenberg County, Countywide
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
37.216, -87.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Hail, Logan

When
July 4, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Logan County, Russellville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
36.860, -86.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Daviess

When
July 4, 7:34 PM EST
Where
Daviess County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.732, -87.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
July 4, 7:40 PM EST
Where
Hopkins County
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
37.309, -87.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down across the southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
July 4, 7:55 PM EST
Where
Grayson County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.461, -86.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
July 4, 7:55 PM EST
Where
Hancock County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.842, -86.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bullitt

When
July 4, 10:40 PM EDT
Where
Bullitt County
Coordinates
37.970, -85.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines blown down. Report from Bullitt County Department of Emergency Service and Dispatch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 4, 10:50 PM EDT
Where
Jefferson County, Louisville
Coordinates
38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees blown down across Louisville and the suberbs. Reported by Jefferson County Department of Emergency Service.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oldham

When
July 4, 10:57 PM EDT
Where
Oldham County
Coordinates
38.399, -85.448 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees down along Highway 42. Power outages and trees blown down in Westport and LaGrange. Report from Oldham County Dispatch.

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: 10328683, 10324665, 10328429, 10324692, 10324951, 10326368, 10328891, 10324893, 10324811, 10324754, 10325344, 10325334, 10328389, 10328312, 10324825, 10324612, 10324769, 10324698, 10324713, 10325240, 10324798, 10328430.