Kentucky, 2010

Winter Weather in Kentucky, November 5 to 6, 2010

November 5 to 6, 2010 · NWS JKL · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

On November 4th through the 6th of 2010, a low pressure system dived south and a surface low developed along the Gulf coast. This allowed an intrusion of colder air into the area.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 JKL wrote it up.

On November 4th through the 6th of 2010, a low pressure system dived south and a surface low developed along the Gulf coast. This allowed an intrusion of colder air into the area. This resulted into a change to wintry precipitation.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Harlan

When
November 5, 7:02 PM EST to 7:30 PM EST
Where
Harlan forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
36.857, -83.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An inch of snow has fallen over the past hour. There was also a tenth of ice accumulation.

Winter Weather, Perry

When
November 6, 8:47 AM EST to 8:55 AM EST
Where
Perry forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
37.244, -83.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At 2 miles SSE of Ned, KY at the Regional Airport Road at the Hazard Airport, a dusting of snow has fallen.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 265594, 265595.