Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, November 9, 2000

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Kentucky, November 9, 2000
Start: 2000-11-09T13:13
End: 2000-11-09T16:30
Location: Kentucky

November 9, 2000 · NWS LMK · 66 events in 47 counties and zones

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in most every county mentioned. Most of the property damage was in the form of roof damage, or minor damage caused by flying debris.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 4
Property damage: $894,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 66

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down in most every county mentioned. Most of the property damage was in the form of roof damage, or minor damage caused by flying debris. Besides the tornadoes reported, there was some extensive property damage due to straight line winds, though. One mobile home was destroyed and two were damaged by straight line winds near Mt. Sherman in Larue County. A roof was caved in at a lumber company in Bowling Green in Warren County. In Liberty in Casey County, part of the roof of a concrete company was blown off. Georgetown in Scott county had extensive damage; an 80 foot radio tower was blown over on to a house, propane tanks and cars were overturned, and power poles were snapped.

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:11 UTC.

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Event by event

57 thunderstorm wind, 7 tornado, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Simpson

When: November 9, 1:13 PM EST
Where: Simpson County, Franklin
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.717, -86.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When: November 9, 1:15 PM EST
Where: Ohio County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.483, -86.867

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: November 9, 1:20 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Bowling Green
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.983, -86.433

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: November 9, 1:26 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Bowling Green
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 36.983, -86.433

A female was injured when the vehicle she was in was blown around by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: November 9, 1:30 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Bowling Green
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 36.983, -86.433

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When: November 9, 1:33 PM EST
Where: Hancock County, Hawesville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.900, -86.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmonson

When: November 9, 1:40 PM EST
Where: Edmonson County, Windyville
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 37.217, -86.333

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: November 9, 1:43 PM EST
Where: Allen County, Scottsville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.750, -86.183

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: November 9, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Grayson County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.467, -86.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Breckinridge

When: November 9, 1:45 PM EST
Where: Breckinridge County, Hardinsburg
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.783, -86.467

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: November 9, 1:50 PM EST
Where: Barren County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.950, -85.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: November 9, 1:50 PM EST
Where: Logan County, Auburn
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 36.867, -86.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: November 9, 2:00 PM EST
Where: Barren County, Glasgow
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.983, -85.900

A male in a vehicle was struck and injured by wind blown debris.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: November 9, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Hart County, Munfordville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 37.283, -85.900

Hail, Meade

When: November 9, 2:05 PM EST
Where: Meade County, Guston
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 37.883, -86.217

Tornado, Hart

When: November 9, 2:06 PM EST
Where: Hart County, 1 mi SW of Blowing Spgs
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.333, -86.133

Two buildings were lifted up and moved greater than 50 yards. A tractor trailer was deposited on a car.

Tornado, Hart

When: November 9, 2:15 PM EST
Where: Hart County, 3 mi NW of Horse Cave
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.217, -85.950

A porch roof and several attached columns were ripped off a house. A large pine tree was ripped apart and debris was spread in three directions. A barn was moved three feet away from its foundation, and one of its sides was caved in.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: November 9, 2:24 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Radcliff
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.833, -85.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: November 9, 2:25 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Rineyville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.750, -85.967

One person was injured as a tree was blown on to a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Larue

When: November 9, 2:25 PM EST
Where: Larue County, Mt Sherman
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.450, -85.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: November 9, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, Elizabeth Town
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 37.700, -85.867

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When: November 9, 2:30 PM EST
Where: Meade County, Doe Vly Estates
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.000, -86.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: November 9, 2:40 PM EST
Where: Metcalfe County, Subtle
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.917, -85.483

Tornado, Cumberland

When: November 9, 2:40 PM EST
Where: Cumberland County, 1 mi SW of Burkesville
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.767, -85.383

Roofs were ripped from several homes and storage buildings. Several barns were demolished. Part of a roof was ripped off an elementary school.

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: November 9, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Metcalfe County, Summer Shade
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.883, -85.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Bullitt

When: November 9, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 2 mi S of Shepherdsville
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 37.950, -85.717

Thunderstorm Wind, Bullitt

When: November 9, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, Mt Washington
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 38.050, -85.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When: November 9, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Nelson County, New Haven
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 37.650, -85.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When: November 9, 2:45 PM EST
Where: Taylor County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 37.350, -85.317

Thunderstorm Wind, Green

When: November 9, 2:50 PM EST
Where: Green County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.267, -85.567

Tornado, Marion

When: November 9, 2:53 PM EST
Where: Marion County, 2 mi SE of Lebanon
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 70 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 37.550, -85.217

A fairly new barn was blown down. In the vicinity, the roof of a garage was collapsed, and the garage door was wrapped around the back of the car inside. Three mobile homes were damaged and one was demolished.

Hail, Jefferson

When: November 9, 2:55 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Fairdale
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 38.100, -85.767

Tornado, Washington

When: November 9, 2:55 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 1 mi S of St Catherine
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.700, -85.250

A barn was destroyed and a post was pulled out of the ground along with the concrete base. The barn owner reported seeing a funnel cloud before impact.

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When: November 9, 3:00 PM EST
Where: Russell County, Russell Spgs
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.050, -85.083

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When: November 9, 3:00 PM EST to 3:15 PM EST
Where: Marion County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.550, -85.267

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: November 9, 3:05 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, Jeffersontown
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 38.200, -85.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: November 9, 3:07 PM EST
Where: Adair County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.117, -85.283

Tornado, Washington

When: November 9, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Washington County, 1 mi NE of Sharpsville
Rating: F1
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 37.850, -85.067

A resident observed a funnel cloud before taking shelter. The tornado blew in his back door, shattering the glass. The man was injured by flying glass.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: November 9, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.750, -85.167

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: November 9, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Washington County, Texas
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.650, -85.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: November 9, 3:10 PM EST
Where: Clinton County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 36.717, -85.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Spencer

When: November 9, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Spencer County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.050, -85.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: November 9, 3:15 PM EST
Where: Anderson County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.017, -84.983

Thunderstorm Wind, Boyle

When: November 9, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Boyle County, Danville
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.650, -84.783

Thunderstorm Wind, Casey

When: November 9, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Casey County, Liberty
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 37.317, -84.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Spencer

When: November 9, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Spencer County, Elk Creek
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates: 38.100, -85.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When: November 9, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Mercer County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.817, -84.933

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: November 9, 3:20 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, Finchville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.150, -85.317

Thunderstorm Wind, Jessamine

When: November 9, 3:30 PM EST
Where: Jessamine County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.867, -84.567

Tornado, Woodford

When: November 9, 3:34 PM EST
Where: Woodford County, 1 mi NW of Versailles
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.8 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 38.067, -84.750

Two transformer poles about 18 inches thick were snapped off about 10 feet off the ground. Several other poles were shifted in the ground. Near that location, a man reported his truck being lifted about six inches off the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: November 9, 3:35 PM EST
Where: Lincoln County, Stanford
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.533, -84.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Oldham

When: November 9, 3:35 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.400, -85.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Garrard

When: November 9, 3:40 PM EST
Where: Garrard County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.633, -84.533

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodford

When: November 9, 3:40 PM EST
Where: Woodford County, Versailles
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.050, -84.733

Thunderstorm Wind, Trimble

When: November 9, 3:45 PM EST
Where: Trimble County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.617, -85.333

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: November 9, 3:48 PM EST
Where: Scott County, Georgetown
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.200, -84.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: November 9, 3:57 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, Lexington
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.050, -84.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When: November 9, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Henry County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.450, -85.117

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: November 9, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Franklin County, Frankfort
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.200, -84.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: November 9, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Scott County, Countywide
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 38.300, -84.567

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: November 9, 4:00 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.717, -84.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Bourbon

When: November 9, 4:09 PM EST
Where: Bourbon County, Paris
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.217, -84.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Bourbon

When: November 9, 4:10 PM EST
Where: Bourbon County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.200, -84.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Clark

When: November 9, 4:13 PM EST
Where: Clark County, Winchester
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 37.983, -84.183

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When: November 9, 4:15 PM EST
Where: Harrison County, Countywide
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.433, -84.333

Thunderstorm Wind, Nicholas

When: November 9, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Nicholas County, Carlisle
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 38.317, -84.033

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.
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.

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: 5160202, 5159414, 5159412, 5159413, 5159423, 5159415, 5159419, 5159418, 5159416, 5159417, 5159421, 5159424, 5159422, 5159420, 5159425, 5159426, 5159920, 5159921, 5159922, 5159928, 5159923, 5159924, 5159925, 5159929, 5159926, 5159930, 5159931, 5159932, 5159933, 5159927, 5159934, 5159935, 5159936, 5159937, 5159939, 5159941, 5159940, 5159938, 5159942, 5159943, and more.