Flash Flooding and Hail in Kentucky, January 3, 2000

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Kentucky, January 3, 2000
Start: 2000-01-03T14:00
End: 2000-01-03T23:45
Location: Kentucky

January 3, 2000 · NWS LMK · 41 events in 25 counties and zones

30 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 41 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: $2,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

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

30 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Oldham

When: January 3, 2:00 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.399, -85.448 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: January 3, 2:15 PM EST
Where: Meade County, 5 mi N of Brandenburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.970, -86.217 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Trimble

When: January 3, 2:15 PM EST
Where: Trimble County, Bedford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.613, -85.338 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: January 3, 2:35 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Louisville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down in Shawnee Park

Hail, Oldham

When: January 3, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, Buckner
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.399, -85.448 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Oldham

When: January 3, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.399, -85.448 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility poles and power lines down at many places across county

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: January 3, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Campbellsburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates: 38.449, -85.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When: January 3, 5:30 PM EST
Where: Hancock County, Central Portion
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.842, -86.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind, Breckinridge

When: January 3, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Breckinridge County, 8 mi W of Hardinsburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.773, -86.429 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Windows blown out of a house

Thunderstorm Wind, Breckinridge

When: January 3, 5:45 PM EST
Where: Breckinridge County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.773, -86.429 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Trimble

When: January 3, 6:10 PM EST
Where: Trimble County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.613, -85.338 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Flash Flood, Meade

When: January 3, 6:30 PM EST to 6:50 PM EST
Where: Meade County, Brandenburg
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.970, -86.217 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads flooded

Hail, Jefferson

When: January 3, 6:40 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Louisville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Breckinridge

When: January 3, 7:15 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where: Breckinridge County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.773, -86.429 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads washed out

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: January 3, 7:20 PM EST to 7:25 PM EST
Where: Meade County, Flaherty
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.970, -86.217 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Bullitt

When: January 3, 7:25 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, Brooks
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.970, -85.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: January 3, 7:25 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Elizabeth Town
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.698, -85.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Flash Flood, Jefferson

When: January 3, 7:30 PM EST to 11:45 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Multiple thunderstorms dropped heavy rain across the county, with at least 36 roads under water, some with water over 2 feet deep

Flash Flood, Oldham

When: January 3, 7:30 PM EST to 11:45 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.399, -85.448 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Multiple thunderstorms dropped heavy rain across the county. Several roads were under water

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: January 3, 7:40 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Jeffersontown
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very large limbs down onto house

Thunderstorm Wind, Bullitt

When: January 3, 7:45 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.970, -85.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: January 3, 8:00 PM EST
Where: Henry County, New Castle
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.449, -85.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When: January 3, 8:00 PM EST
Where: Ohio County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.478, -86.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: January 3, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.215, -85.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: January 3, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Grayson County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.461, -86.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Flash Flood, Bullitt

When: January 3, 8:10 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.970, -85.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads under water

Flash Flood, Hardin

When: January 3, 8:10 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.698, -85.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads under water

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: January 3, 8:20 PM EST
Where: Butler County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.207, -86.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Flash Flood, Shelby

When: January 3, 9:15 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.215, -85.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads under water

Flash Flood, Spencer

When: January 3, 9:15 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where: Spencer County, Countywide
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.033, -85.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads under water

Thunderstorm Wind, Larue

When: January 3, 9:40 PM EST
Where: Larue County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.546, -85.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines down and some highway signs blown down

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: January 3, 9:50 PM EST
Where: Simpson County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.742, -86.582 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When: January 3, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Nelson County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.805, -85.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: January 3, 10:15 PM EST
Where: Allen County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.751, -86.190 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: January 3, 10:15 PM EST
Where: Barren County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.966, -85.934 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down, especially across southern sections of the county

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: January 3, 10:30 PM EST
Where: Metcalfe County, 5 mi NW of Edmonton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.991, -85.629 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Windows blown out of a house

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: January 3, 10:35 PM EST
Where: Taylor County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.367, -85.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down

Thunderstorm Wind, Green

When: January 3, 10:45 PM EST
Where: Green County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.264, -85.553 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: January 3, 10:45 PM EST
Where: Monroe County, Countywide
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.712, -85.716 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: January 3, 11:30 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, 5 mi NE of Albany
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.728, -85.136 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When: January 3, 11:30 PM EST
Where: Russell County, Jamestown
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.991, -85.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees down

What these are

Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5129630, 5129130, 5129131, 5129132, 5129133, 5129134, 5129135, 5129136, 5129137, 5129138, 5129139, 5129140, 5129141, 5129631, 5129144, 5129142, 5129143, 5129632, 5129633, 5129145, 5129146, 5129148, 5129272, 5129147, 5129273, 5129634, 5129635, 5129531, 5129636, 5129637, 5129532, 5129621, 5129533, 5129622, 5129623, 5129625, 5129626, 5129624, 5129627, 5129628, and more.