Kentucky, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, May 13, 1995

May 13, 1995 · 20 events in 13 counties and zones

12 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 19 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
$798,000
Crop damage
$100,000
Events
20

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

12 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Hickman

When
May 13, 3:45 AM CST
Where
Hickman County, Clinton
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
36.678, -88.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Livingston

When
May 13, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Livingston County, Hampton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.210, -88.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Union

When
May 13, 4:53 AM CST
Where
Union County, Morganfield
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.659, -87.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Marshall

When
May 13, 5:12 AM CST
Where
Marshall County, Calvert City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.884, -88.329 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Trigg

When
May 13, 5:15 AM CST
Where
Trigg County, Cadiz
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.806, -87.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Trigg

When
May 13, 5:35 AM CST
Where
Trigg County, Cerulean
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
36.806, -87.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Caldwell

When
May 13, 5:45 AM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Cobb
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.145, -87.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Crittenden

When
May 13, 5:50 AM CST
Where
Crittenden County, Shady Grove
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.353, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Warren

When
May 13, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Warren County, Bowling Green
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
36.994, -86.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Taylor

When
May 13, 10:43 AM EDT
Where
Taylor County, Glens Fork
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
37.367, -85.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was reported over these roads. Rain fell in the amount of 1.25 inches over Campbellsvile in one hour.

Hail, Warren

When
May 13, 9:25 AM CST
Where
Warren County, Bowling Green
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
36.994, -86.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Casey

When
May 13, 12:45 PM EDT
Where
Casey County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
37.322, -84.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A car was washed away on Kentucky Route 501. No injuries noted.

Hail, Clinton

When
May 13, 1:43 PM EDT
Where
Clinton County, Albany
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
36.728, -85.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 13, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Henderson
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.796, -87.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Henderson.

Hail, Union

When
May 13, 10:25 PM CST
Where
Union County, Sturgis
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
37.659, -87.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Uniontown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
May 13, 10:50 PM CST
Where
Union County, Uniontown
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.659, -87.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Uniontown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 13, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Corydon
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.796, -87.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Corydon.

Tornado, Crittenden

When
May 13, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Crittenden County, Frances
Rating
F2
Path length
3 mi
Path width
75 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
37.180, -88.130

Tornado, Caldwell

When
May 13, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Fredonia
Rating
F2
Path length
5 mi
Path width
75 yd
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
37.145, -87.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The damage path began in extreme southern Crittenden County two miles south of Frances, and it ended four miles east of Fredonia in Caldwell County. The track was through sparsely populated farm country, so damage figures were relatively low for such a long track tornado. At each of five farmsteads in the direct path of the tornado, farm buildings were destroyed. Destroyed farm buildings included hen houses, hog sheds, several barns, and storage sheds. The worst damage, apparently of F2 intensity, occurred at a farm one mile south of Fredonia. About $250,000 damage occurred at this farmstead alone, where a 70 foot tall concrete silo was sheared in two. Elsewhere along the track, barns were flattened, a garage was turned sideways, and a roof was lifted off a house. Scraps of building debris were blown over a mile. A storage building at an appliance store was moved 20 to 30 feet, exposing new appliances for sale. At one residence, a child was moved off its bed moments before a 2x4 blew through the window into the child's bedroom. Damage to outdoor objects and equipment was extensive. A 1,000 gallon tank was blown away, and grain bins were moved. Fences and satellite dishes were destroyed. Damage to expensive farm equipment, such as combines and hay balers, was moderate. Along wooded sections of the damage path, every tree was snapped or uprooted. Utility poles were snapped or blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
May 13, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Hancock County, Hawesville
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
37.842, -86.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and large limbs were blown down in Hawesville.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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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: 10324756, 10324939, 10328898, 10324883, 10328779, 10328780, 10326296, 10325736, 10328907, 10328687, 10328908, 10325448, 10325730, 10324744, 10328899, 10328900, 10324745, 10325737, 10326297, 10324712.