Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Kentucky, June 25, 2023

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Kentucky, June 25, 2023
Start: 2023-06-25T08:00
End: 2023-06-25T23:30
Location: Kentucky

June 25, 2023 · NWS LMK · 88 events in 34 counties and zones

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 88

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.

An anomalously strong mid- and upper-level trough for late June moved across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley from the afternoon hours on June 25th through the morning hours on June 26th. A 60-70 kt 500 mb jet bisected the mid-Mississippi Valley, placing central Kentucky and southern Indiana in the left exit region, contributing to broad rising motion over the area. Near the surface, a well-defined cold front crossed the Mississippi River during the mid-to-late afternoon hours on June 25th, with temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s and dewpoints in the upper 60s and lower 70s in the warm sector ahead of the front. In the warm sector, mixed-layer CAPE of 2500-3500 J/kg provided plenty of fuel for convective development aside from the aforementioned favorable jet forcing. With 25-35 knots of flow at 850 mb, there was also ample vertical wind shear across the region, with effective bulk shear values generally above 45 kt, leading to the development of supercellular structures. The parameter space was favorable for all severe hazards. 0-1 km storm-relative helicity was over 200 m2/s2 and significant tornado parameter values were frequently greater than 1, suggesting the potential for rotating mesocyclones and tornadoes. Downdraft CAPE was over 1200 J/kg along and west of Interstate 65, suggesting the potential for strong winds from any formidable downdrafts. Finally, sufficient mid-level lapse rates and significant hail parameter values warranted concerns for severe hail. As would be expected given the parameter space, all severe hazards were observed, with a couple tornadoes and numerous straight-line wind and hail reports across southern Indiana and central Kentucky. Straight-line winds of up to 100 mph and multiple reports of golf ball or larger size hail serve as evidence of the highly unusual setup across the Ohio and Tennessee valleys June 25th and 26th.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 25, 7:06 AM CST, 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 7:06 AM CST, 54 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
906 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

.Forecast Update...
Issued at 900 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

Warm front moving across the area is causing a line of thunderstorms
to continue with reports of wind gusts up to 40 mph and small hail.
Main concern is reduced visibility in heavy rain.  Lots of lightning
strikes are also evident with this storm.  Much of the higher
reflectivities are staying below the -20 C heights for hail growth
potential, so large hail with this mornings thunderstorm rounds is
continuing to look unlikely, but the main threat is some gusty wind
potential.  The dynamics don't all line up this morning (CAPE and
effective shear), but the main concerns are DCAPE for wind gusts
potential and lots of Precipitable water (1.6" is on the order of
75% for climatology).  Will continue to monitor, but main threats
are heavy downpours, gusty winds, and lots of lightning.

This morning is NOT the main show for severe weather potential
today, but rather there is another round of storms still on tap for
later today.  Timing is still on track for 5 PM this evening through
1 AM Monday morning with large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes
all still possible.

&&

.Short Term...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 334 PM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...Severe Storms, Some Possibly Significant, Expected This Evening...
...Have Your Severe Weather Safety Plans in Place Now...

Key Messages:

* Two waves of showers and storms today, with the main wave late
  this afternoon into the evening.
* Best chance for severe weather will be this afternoon and
  evening.
* All severe hazards will be possible this afternoon and evening.
  Damaging winds will be the most widespread threat, but very
  large hail and tornadoes, possibly strong, will also be
  possible.

Confidence:

While confidence in the fine details of exactly how storms will
initiate this afternoon is still only medium, confidence is medium-
high that storms will indeed fire, and if they do form they will
quickly become dangerous.

Discussion:

Although most of the upstream convection overnight has remained well
to our northwest and has been moving east toward central and
northern Indiana, new convection had begun to develop between 06 and
07Z over eastern Illinois on the nose of a slightly strengthening
low level jet. This is expected to continue to develop southward
along a corridor of elevated instability and move through the middle
Ohio Valley after sunrise. Can't rule out some pea sized hail and
some sub-severe wind gusts with this activity.

This wave of storms will move out later this morning, with copious
sunshine expected behind it. The atmosphere will destabilize rapidly
with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s and low 90s with dew
points at least into the lower 70s, resulting in very unstable
conditions with moderately steep lapse rates. By this evening a 5H
jet will enter from the west-northwest as it dives south of the
upper low over Wisconsin with about 50kt of deep layer shear. A cold
front will approach from the west, and we may also have subtle
leftover surface boundaries or differential heating boundaries from
the early day clouds/rain. While there will not be abundant
atmospheric moisture available and we'll have to see how strong the
cap is, model data continue to suggest that storms will be able to
form early this evening. Initial development should be
supercellular, possibly from northeast Indiana to far west Kentucky,
and then possibly congeal into a line as it presses to the east-
southeast.

Enough 0-1/0-3km SRH will be in place, with STP likely in the 2-4
range, indicating tornadoes will be a possibility. *At this time*
(stay tuned for later updates) it appears the window for the
greatest chance of significant tornadoes will be roughly in the 6-
11pm EDT time frame, especially over southern Indiana and north
central Kentucky, including the Louisville Metro.

Large hail will also be a concern given WBZ heights around 10k',
strong deep shear, very large positive area on sounding progs, and
quite a bit of dry air in the column.

Strong wind gusts can be expected given the dry mid-level air and
DCAPEs progged in the neighborhood of 1500 J/kg.

Storms will move off to the east after midnight with benign weather
for the pre-dawn hours early Monday.

.Long Term...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 300 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

The occluded mid-latitude cyclone will be centered over Lower MI on
Monday, with notable upper level troughing and wrap-around moisture
over the Ohio Valley. The system slowly wobbles eastward and weakens
over the eastern Great Lakes through midweek.

Monday looks to start off partly to mostly sunny, with afternoon
cumulus thickening across the northern half of the CWA. Cyclonic
flow aloft and a mid-level vorticity lobe moving through the flow
should be enough to help generate isolated showers and perhaps a few
rumbles of thunder in the afternoon and evening. Southeastern IN and
the KY Bluegrass have the best chance at seeing a shower/storm. It
will be breezy with a 10-20 mph west wind gusting up to 25-30 mph.
Afternoon highs will be in the low to mid 80s. Conditions look
mainly dry Monday night with temperatures dropping back into the
60s.

Tuesday, we may have just enough lingering moisture and ascent for a
few showers in the Bluegrass Region. The best rain chances are east
of I-75. This is a transition day with the now weaker upper level
trough beginning to exit off to the northeast. We'll see upper level
height rises as a ridge shifts eastward across the central CONUS.
The upper level ridge, centered over the southern US, will bring
gradually rising heights and warmer temperatures for the end of the
work week. Highs Tuesday will range from the upper 70s in north-
central KY to the mid 80s in sunnier south-central KY.

An elongated north-south oriented low-level ridge shifts east over
the region for Wednesday, which will result in dry conditions. Look
for partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 80s.

Beyond Wednesday, the column moistens considerably. Shower and
thunderstorm chances begin to increase Thursday, despite the
mid/upper level ridge in place. A warm, humid airmass will be in
place and shortwave energy working around the northern periphery of
the ridge could bring convection in from the northwest. It appears a
more substantial upper level trough will play a role in suppressing
the ridge further south this weekend, bringing more unsettled/stormy
weather at times.

&&

.Aviation...(12Z TAF Issuance)
Issued at 642 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

Convection over the lower Ohio Valley early this morning will
propagate eastward across central Kentucky and southern Indiana for
the first few hours of the TAF period. Chances for the most
impactful showers and possibility of thunder will be greatest at
BWG, HNB, and SDF...less so at LEX. The usual summertime convective
hazards can be expected with this activity including briefly heavy
rain, lightning, and gusty winds.

The morning activity will push out of the region and allow afternoon
sunshine to warm and destabilize the atmosphere. An approaching cold
front and 500mb jet will spark new storms by this evening, some of
which could be severe with strong winds, large hail, and possibly a
few tornadoes. The storms will be in the area of each airport for
around four or five hours and then move out, with benign conditions
for the overnight.

At SDF tomorrow morning winds will begin to pick up after sunrise,
coming in from the west as surface low pressure crosses Lower
Michigan.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...None.
KY...None.
&&

Update...MK
Short Term...13
Long Term...EBW
Aviation...13

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 1:54 AM CST, 6 hours 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
354 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-260800-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson KY-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford,
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester,
Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown,
Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty,
Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence,
Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown,
Burkesville, and Albany
354 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023 /254 AM CDT Sun Jun 25 2023/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this morning, a few of which
may be capable of small hail and gusty winds.

Storms are expected to develop late this afternoon or early this
evening and rapidly become severe as they move from southern Indiana
into central Kentucky over the course of the evening. Tornadoes,
possibly significant, very large hail, and damaging wind gusts will
all be possible, especially early this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed throughout the region late this
afternoon through this evening. Spotters are reminded to spot safely
and seek shelter as needed.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Storms this morning will move from west to east around 25 to 35 mph.

Storms this evening will move from west to east around 40 to 50 mph
while spreading to the southeast.

Any users of these storm motions must be aware that thunderstorm
activity can be erratic and constantly evolving. Please use this
information with caution and be prepared for changing conditions.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

13/EBW

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 6:34 AM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
834 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

INZ084-089-090-KYZ024-025-251315-
Crawford IN-Perry IN-Harrison IN-Meade KY-Breckinridge KY-
834 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Harrison, southeastern Crawford, Perry, northwestern Meade and north
central Breckinridge Counties through 915 AM EDT/815 AM CDT/...

At 833 AM EDT/733 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Tell City, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Brandenburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 8679 3800 8677 3802 8678 3803 8678
      3803 8677 3804 8678 3805 8678 3806 8677
      3807 8678 3809 8677 3810 8677 3821 8676
      3823 8614 3790 8615 3796 8678 3797 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 272DEG 30KT 3806 8658

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BTN

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 6:43 AM CST, 1 hour 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
843 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ025-027>034-038-045-046-053-054-062>065-071-
073>077-081-251330-
Scott IN-Washington IN-Floyd IN-Harrison IN-Jefferson IN-Clark IN-
Jefferson KY-Oldham KY-Henry KY-Warren KY-Washington KY-Barren KY-
Hardin KY-Metcalfe KY-Monroe KY-Nelson KY-Adair KY-Trimble KY-
Hart KY-Grayson KY-Shelby KY-Spencer KY-Edmonson KY-Bullitt KY-
Marion KY-Cumberland KY-Taylor KY-Allen KY-Meade KY-Larue KY-
Green KY-
843 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central
Jefferson, Clark, Floyd, southern Scott, southeastern Washington,
eastern Harrison, western Shelby, Nelson, southeastern Meade, Larue,
western Marion, southeastern Grayson, southwestern Adair, eastern
Edmonson, east central Warren, northwestern Cumberland, Barren,
Oldham, western Henry, Hart, western Taylor, Jefferson, Hardin,
Bullitt, Spencer, southern Trimble, Green, northeastern Monroe, north
central Allen, southwestern Washington and Metcalfe Counties through
930 AM EDT/830 AM CDT/...

At 843 AM EDT/743 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of La
Grange to 10 miles southeast of Glasgow. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  La Grange.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 8620 3864 8603 3862 8523 3858 8521
      3859 8516 3675 8547
TIME...MOT...LOC 1243Z 291DEG 19KT 3853 8552 3688 8579

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BTN

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 7:09 AM CST, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
909 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

KYZ024-026>028-053-062-063-251345-
Hart KY-Grayson KY-Edmonson KY-Hardin KY-Ohio KY-Larue KY-
Breckinridge KY-
909 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Larue,
northwestern Hart, Grayson, southwestern Hardin, southeastern
Breckinridge, east central Ohio and northeastern Edmonson Counties
through 945 AM EDT/845 AM CDT/...

At 909 AM EDT/809 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Leitchfield, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Hart,
Grayson, northeastern Edmonson, southwestern Hardin, east central
Ohio, west central Larue and southeastern Breckinridge Counties,
including the following locations... Dyer, Steff, Cub Run, Buras,
Broad Ford, Do Stop, Glendale, Duff, Priceville and Pine Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3748 8676 3779 8636 3757 8578 3723 8608
TIME...MOT...LOC 1309Z 290DEG 33KT 3750 8629

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

BTN

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 7:31 AM CST, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
931 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

KYZ053-054-063>066-073>078-081-082-251400-
Russell KY-Hart KY-Barren KY-Casey KY-Clinton KY-Metcalfe KY-
Monroe KY-Marion KY-Cumberland KY-Taylor KY-Allen KY-Larue KY-
Adair KY-Green KY-
931 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Larue,
southwestern Marion, central Russell, southeastern Hart, Taylor,
central Casey, Adair, north central Clinton, Green, Monroe, Allen,
Cumberland, Barren and Metcalfe Counties through 1000 AM EDT/900 AM
CDT/...

At 931 AM EDT/831 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of
Campbellsville to near Lafayette. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Liberty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3664 8621 3669 8632 3758 8551 3731 8473
      3662 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1331Z 287DEG 34KT 3735 8521 3658 8599

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

BTN

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 7:34 AM CST, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
934 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

KYZ027-028-045-053-054-061>065-071-074-251400-
Hart KY-Grayson KY-Warren KY-Marion KY-Taylor KY-Edmonson KY-
Barren KY-Butler KY-Nelson KY-Hardin KY-Larue KY-Green KY-
934 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Nelson,
northwestern Green, Larue, southwestern Marion, Hart, northwestern
Taylor, northeastern Butler, Grayson, northern Warren, southeastern
Hardin, north central Barren and Edmonson Counties through 1000 AM
EDT/900 AM CDT/...

At 934 AM EDT/834 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hodgenville to 9 miles
east of Morgantown. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Bowling Green and Plum Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 8670 3739 8663 3772 8570 3739 8529
      3691 8657
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 334DEG 25KT 3756 8568 3727 8652

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

BTN

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 8:00 AM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1000 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

KYZ063>066-074-076>078-081-251445-
Russell KY-Hart KY-Metcalfe KY-Cumberland KY-Taylor KY-Barren KY-
Casey KY-Adair KY-Green KY-
1000 AM EDT Sun Jun 25 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Green, northwestern
Russell, southeastern Hart, central Taylor, north central Cumberland,
northeastern Barren, south central Casey, Adair and central Metcalfe
Counties through 1045 AM EDT/945 AM CDT/...

At 959 AM EDT/859 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of
Campbellsville to 7 miles southeast of Munfordville. Movement was
southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Campbellsville around 1005 AM EDT.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Edmonton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3715 8489 3688 8546 3719 8591 3744 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 302DEG 39KT 3741 8541 3718 8583

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

MCK

The radar

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Event by event

53 thunderstorm wind, 32 hail, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: June 25, 8:00 AM CST
Where: Hart County, 2.59 mi NW of Defries
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.298, -85.711

A tree feel down over Davis Bend Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Green

When: June 25, 8:07 AM CST
Where: Green County, 1.79 mi WSW of Liletown
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.140, -85.610

A tree fell down over Highway 729 in southern Green County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: June 25, 9:32 AM EST
Where: Hardin County, 0.96 mi ENE of Cecilia
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.673, -85.933

There were numerous trees down and limbs snapped on North Branch Road.

Flash Flood, Hardin

When: June 25, 10:10 AM EST to 12:10 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 0.57 mi N of Gaithers to 0.54 mi N of Gaithers
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.658, -85.901

Gaither Station Road was closed due to water over the roadway.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 5:23 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.63 mi E of Louisville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.230, -85.750

A video recorded quarter sized hail falling in Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 25, 5:33 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.08 mi W of Windy Hills
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.270, -85.620

Large limbs were snapped.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 5:36 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.77 mi ENE of Coral Ridge
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 38.090, -85.670

Quarter sized hail was reported near Hillview.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 5:46 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.76 mi SE of Louisville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.210, -85.760

Quarter sized hail was observed near the University of Louisville.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 5:50 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.48 mi SSE of St Dennis
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.200, -85.810

Half dollar sized hail observed near Shively.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 5:52 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.48 mi SSW of Shively
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.160, -85.830

Ping pong ball sized hail was observed near Pleasure Ridge Park.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 5:56 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.69 mi S of Parkwood
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.140, -85.800

Quarter sized hail was observed just west of Auburndale.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bullitt

When: June 25, 6:07 PM EST to 6:10 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 1.58 mi E of Gap in Knob to 2 mi ESE of Gap in Knob
Measured: 83 kt (96 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.018, -85.671

A line of thunderstorms dropping south from the Louisville area caused an area of strong wind gusts that brought down several trees across the Shepherdsville area. The most notable cluster of damage occurred just south of Floyds Fork, along Gibraltar Dr,|where multiple trees in a heavily wooded area were uprooted or snapped. One set of trees fell onto a home, causing roof damage to an in-ground home. A drive east to west along Hwy 44 in that region noted several trees downed by these straight lined winds, likely peaking in the 90-100 mph range. The time for this damage is based on eye-witness accounts matching up with radar, as there were multiple storms that crossed this area that evening.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bullitt

When: June 25, 6:09 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 0.54 mi ESE of Shepherdsville
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.978, -85.710

A tree fell down on Cedar Grove Road.

Hail, Bullitt

When: June 25, 6:17 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 2.28 mi WSW of Mt Washington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.040, -85.590

Quarter sized hail observed west of Mount Washington.

Hail, Bullitt

When: June 25, 6:28 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 0.54 mi E of Mt Washington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.050, -85.540

Quarter sized hail observed in Mount Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 25, 7:16 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.39 mi N of Prospect
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.370, -85.616

Trees blew down on Rose Island Road near the Jefferson and Oldham County line.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 25, 7:22 PM EST to 7:27 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.54 mi E of Indian Hills to 0.54 mi E of Lyndon
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.280, -85.640

The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage assessment survey across portions of Louisville from the storms on Sunday evening June 25. The most significant damage was along Herr Lane and Greenlawn. A gargantuan oak tree fell on a house at 7100 Greenlawn, barely missing the residents. The house was impaled by this tree. Across the street on Herr Lane, there was a section of a maple tree which fell on the owners vehicle and did some gutter damage. There were sporadic snapped trees and large limbs down across Herr Lane.

Wind speeds were estimated to be between 85 and 90 mph. All of the damage was facing from the west northwest to the east southeast. The survey team flew the drone and confirmed there was no indication of tornadic rotation. There was sporadic wind damage in Northfield along Brownsboro Rd. Winds around this were between 60 and 65 mph. All of the damage was facing from the west northwest to the east southeast. There was no indication of tornadic rotation. | |There was sporadic wind damage along Hurstbourne Parkway between Shelbyville Rd and Westport Rd and and along LaGrange Rd by Central State Hospital. Straight Line Winds were estimated between 60 and 65 mph.

There was one large oak tree which fell on a house at 10410 Foxboro Drive in northwest Middletown. Straight Line Winds were estimated to be 70 to 75 mph.| |All of the damage in Jefferson County was facing from the west northwest to the east southeast. There was no indication of tornadic rotation.

Hail, Oldham

When: June 25, 7:23 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, 0.54 mi W of Westport
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.480, -85.480

Quarter sized hail observed near Westport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 25, 7:26 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.54 mi E of Indian Hills
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 38.280, -85.640

Trees fell down.

Hail, Oldham

When: June 25, 7:28 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, Bonham
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.380, -85.400

Up to ping pong ball sized hail was observed between La Grange and Buckner. Hail fell for between three and four minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 25, 7:28 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.69 mi S of Lyndon
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.260, -85.570

A large tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 25, 7:30 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.69 mi N of Richlawn
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 38.260, -85.600

Large limbs fell between Lyndon and Middletown. There were also power outages in the area.

Hail, Oldham

When: June 25, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Oldham County, 1.29 mi WNW of Centerfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.360, -85.420

Quarter sized hail was observed southeast of Buckner.

Thunderstorm Wind, Larue

When: June 25, 7:46 PM EST
Where: Larue County, 0.69 mi N of Hodgenville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.580, -85.750

The National Weather Service conducted a storm assessment survey with Larue County Emergency Management for the storms on Sunday evening June 25. There was a concentrated area of straight line winds of 70 mph around Hodgenville. Trees were topped and snapped and a few shallower trees were uprooted. All of the damage was facing from the west northwest to the east southeast. There was no indication of tornadic rotation.

Hail, Meade

When: June 25, 7:51 PM EST
Where: Meade County, 2.14 mi NE of Wolf Creek
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.120, -86.350

Golf ball sized hail was observed near Wolf Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When: June 25, 8:01 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, 0.69 mi N of Finchville
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.160, -85.320

Trees fell down.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 8:06 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.88 mi NE of Jeffersontown
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.210, -85.560

Quarter sized hail was observed in Jeffersontown.

Hail, Shelby

When: June 25, 8:08 PM EST
Where: Shelby County, 1.77 mi ENE of Peytona
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.190, -85.040

Quarter sized hail reported near Peytona.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 1.29 mi WNW of Fern Creek
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.160, -85.600

Quarter sized hail was observed in Fern Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When: June 25, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Scott County, 1.76 mi NE of Stamping Ground
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.290, -84.660

Large tree branches were snapped, and a small shed was tipped over.

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 25, 8:12 PM EST
Where: Jefferson County, 0.54 mi E of Ashville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.130, -85.570

Quarter sized hail was observed along Bardstown Road south of Fern Creek.

Hail, Anderson

When: June 25, 8:14 PM EST
Where: Anderson County, 2.14 mi SW of Avenstoke
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.100, -85.030

Hail up to ping pong ball size was observed in northwestern Anderson County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: June 25, 8:17 PM EST
Where: Anderson County, 1.29 mi ESE of Alton
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.070, -84.910

Tree and fence damage occurred at several locations across the north side of Lawrenceburg.

Hail, Bullitt

When: June 25, 8:22 PM EST
Where: Bullitt County, 2.28 mi ENE of Mt Washington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.060, -85.510

Quarter sized hail reported northeast of Mount Washington.

Hail, Spencer

When: June 25, 8:26 PM EST
Where: Spencer County, Elk Creek
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.100, -85.370

Quarter sized hail was observed in Elk Creek.

Hail, Breckinridge

When: June 25, 7:33 PM CST
Where: Breckinridge County, Raymond
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.930, -86.370

Quarter sized hail was observed north of Webster.

Hail, Breckinridge

When: June 25, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Breckinridge County, 1.76 mi SE of Raymond
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.910, -86.350

Quarter sized hail was observed near Webster.

Thunderstorm Wind, Breckinridge

When: June 25, 7:43 PM CST
Where: Breckinridge County, 1.49 mi NNE of Dugan
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 37.900, -86.290

Trees fell on a car.

Hail, Madison

When: June 25, 8:50 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 1.09 mi E of White Hall
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.820, -84.310

Ping pong ball sized hail was observed north of Richmond.

Thunderstorm Wind, Woodford

When: June 25, 8:55 PM EST
Where: Woodford County, 0.42 mi WNW of Versailles
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.052, -84.737

There were trees down on Clifton Road and Tyrone Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When: June 25, 9:05 PM EST
Where: Mercer County, 2.39 mi SSW of Bohon
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.786, -84.929

A tree fell and blocked Cornishville Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Metcalfe

When: June 25, 8:10 PM CST to 8:25 PM CST
Where: Metcalfe County, 0.55 mi W of Edmonton
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.980, -85.610

There were numerous trees and power outages throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jessamine

When: June 25, 9:12 PM EST
Where: Jessamine County, 0.88 mi NE of Wilmore
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.860, -84.660

There were reports of several trees down.

Hail, Jessamine

When: June 25, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Jessamine County, 1.63 mi E of Brannon
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.950, -84.520

Quarter sized hail was observed in northern Jessamine County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: June 25, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 1.54 mi W of Rineyville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 37.748, -85.998

Several trees had tree top damage with large limbs broken. A tree fell onto a house on Rineyville-Big Springs Road, producing gutter and minor roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When: June 25, 8:18 PM CST
Where: Ohio County, 1.17 mi WSW of Deanefield
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.665, -86.840

There were uprooted trees along Collier Road.

Tornado, Hardin

When: June 25, 9:27 PM EST to 9:32 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 0.91 mi NNE of Franklin Xrds to 1.01 mi E of Franklin Xrds
Rating: EF2
Path length: 1.17 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.682, -86.013

A narrow, but powerful, EF-2 tornado developed quickly in the Cecilia area late Sunday evening, as a cluster of thunderstorms briefly interacted with an east-west oriented outflow boundary from earlier storm activity. The storm first caused tree damage along Long Grove Rd near Tabb Rd. A property near this intersection had several trees uprooted and snapped as well as limbs down. On the south side of Tabb Rd. roofing material from the northern side landed on that property. An RV that had been along a row of trees south of Tabb Rd was forced onto its side as well.

The tornado continued southeast across cropland. Drone footage indicated a nice swath of damage in the corn. The tornado then affected two homes on the end of Basham Lane. The first house had a carport thrown to the right of the track into an open field. An AC unit was flipped on its side at the house and a brick facade wall came off the house structure. Farther southeast, the strongest winds occurred as the tornado pulled up the wide front porch of a house and then peeled the roof back. Parts of the roof landed upstream of where the tornado caused the damage. A gazebo behind the house was thrown in a counter clockwise fashion back to the other side of the house. Two parked trucks were shifted from their location as well. Damage continued in the corn field southeast of property, with drone footage indicating some jagged movement of the tornado on the ground.

It continued just past another row of trees where it impacted a barn before the tornado lifted.

The survey drove to several other sites across the county...along Black Branch, Hayden School, Rineyville, and Locust Grove roads. The rest of the damage had trees falling generally toward the south, in line with straight lined winds on the order of 80-90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When: June 25, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Fayette County, 4.73 mi SSE of East Hickman
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.858, -84.434

A homeowner, on the 9400 block of Hickory Hill Road, stated around 20 trees blew down in her yard. A large barn in the area was also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: June 25, 9:31 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 2.64 mi NNW of Martin Box
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.705, -85.920

Two barns were damaged on Franklin Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 25, 9:32 PM EST to 9:49 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 2.47 mi NE of Richmond to 1.75 mi SSW of Bybee
Measured: 96 kt (110 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.772, -84.264

The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey for the macroburst damage received near Richmond in Madison county, Kentucky. Damage was first observed along US Highway 25 where some isolated tree snaps occurred. Plenty of tree damage continued to Hunter Lane and extensive property damage occurred to a home where roof damage and damage to outbuildings occurred.

The storm continued along Four Mile Road where damage to a barn roof occurred with more trees uprooted and snapped. Damage continued to become more sporadic along Greens Crossing Road where lots of tree damage and barn outbuildings had roof damage. Richmond Speedway also received roof damage to the restrooms and grandstand seating. The most concentrated damage occurred along Forest and Kennedy Lanes where several residents received damage with very extensive tree damage, including a mixture of uprooted and snapped hardwood trees. Several barn outbuildings also received considerable roof damage. Observable damage continued with trees down along Whitt Road and Speedwell Road and some barn roof damage. Barn outbuildings and tree damage continued toward Brassfield Road before the main extensive damage ended. A majority of the damage was observed in a southerly direction, although some damage varied between the easterly and southwesterly directions. This damage pattern coincides with a macroburst style severe straight line wind downburst from the parent thunderstorm that moved across Madison County. Damage was widespread and appeared to even fan out in many areas, which is also consistent with a straight line wind event. Most damage was consistently in the 90-100 mph range with a max wind speed of 110 in some locations.

Hail, Madison

When: June 25, 9:34 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 1.38 mi N of Valley View
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.850, -84.430

Baseball sized hail was observed in northwestern Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When: June 25, 9:36 PM EST
Where: Hardin County, 4.28 mi SE of Elizabeth Town
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.659, -85.811

Several trees blew down on Locus Grove Road.

Hail, Madison

When: June 25, 9:45 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Richmond
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.750, -84.300

Ping pong ball sized hail was observed just north of Richmond.

Hail, Madison

When: June 25, 9:46 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 1.76 mi NW of Richmond
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.770, -84.320

Tennis ball sized hail was observed northwest of Richmond.

Thunderstorm Wind, Larue

When: June 25, 9:46 PM EST
Where: Larue County, 3.62 mi SSW of Roanoke
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.620, -85.720

Pictures showed a few uprooted trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garrard

When: June 25, 9:47 PM EST
Where: Garrard County, 0.78 mi SW of Bryantsville
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.713, -84.661

There were trees down across the road in Bryantsville.

Hail, Madison

When: June 25, 9:50 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 2.82 mi WSW of Union City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.790, -84.250

Quarter sized hail observed northeast of Richmond.

Thunderstorm Wind, Larue

When: June 25, 9:50 PM EST
Where: Larue County, 0.55 mi E of Hodgenville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 37.570, -85.740

A video showed scattered tree damage around a house in Hodgenville.

Hail, Madison

When: June 25, 9:52 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.88 mi NE of Reeds Crossing
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.740, -84.210

Quarter sized hail was observed east of Richmond.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: June 25, 8:54 PM CST to 9:06 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 1.6 mi S of Spring Lick to 2.16 mi S of Anneta
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.427, -86.573

The National Weather Service in Louisville conducted a storm survey for the macroburst damage extending from western Grayson County, through Edmonson County, before ending in northeastern Warren County. The first area of concentrated damage was observed along US Highway 62 around Caneyville, which consisted mostly of softwood and hardwood tree damage, including numerous uprooted trees and large snapped branches. One double wide trailer suffered considerable roof damage in along Highway 62, though structural damage was otherwise rare in this area. Estimated winds across western Grayson County were generally between 80 and 90 mph. Sporadic tree damage was also observed along Kentucky Route 259 between Leitchfield and the Edmonson County line.

All tree and structural damage was blown to the southeast along the path. This damage pattern is consistent with downburst winds, with the large scale of damage suggesting a macroburst event.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: June 25, 8:56 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 1 mi ENE of Leitchfield
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.486, -86.284

A large tree blew down on a shed on Dixie Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When: June 25, 9:57 PM EST
Where: Nelson County, 0.63 mi E of New Hope
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.631, -85.509

A tree and power lines were down between Church and Center Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 25, 10:00 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.69 mi S of Waco
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 37.720, -84.150

Kentucky Mesonet station ELST, 8 miles east of Richmond, measured a 57 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Edmonson

When: June 25, 9:07 PM CST to 10:26 PM CST
Where: Edmonson County, 0.55 mi E of Broadway to 3.84 mi SW of Chalybeate
Measured: 83 kt (96 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.320, -86.270

Scattered tree damage continued through northern and central Edmonson County, with estimated wind speeds generally between 80 and 90 mph. Tree damage increased in intensity as the survey continued into southern Edmonson County, with a high density of fallen trees observed along Sulphur Road and Otter Gap Road. Wind speeds in this area were estimated between 85 and 90 mph. In the vicinity of the Edmonson/Warren County line, higher intensity damage was observed, with numerous trees down along Otter Gap Road and Aubrey Mills Road atop The Knobs. A barn at the end of Aubrey Mills Road suffered severe damage, with winds estimated at 95 mph at the barn.

All tree and structural damage was blown to the southeast along the path. This damage pattern is consistent with downburst winds, with the large scale of damage suggesting a macroburst event.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When: June 25, 9:17 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 0.69 mi N of Clarkson
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 37.510, -86.220

A 20x50 foot pole barn was destroyed by strong winds a mile north of Clarkson.

Hail, Grayson

When: June 25, 9:19 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Steff
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.430, -86.620

Hail, Grayson

When: June 25, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, Steff
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.430, -86.620

Half dollar sized hail reported in western Grayson County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When: June 25, 9:26 PM CST
Where: Hart County, Munfordville
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.280, -85.900

Several trees fell down across Hart County.

Hail, Grayson

When: June 25, 9:27 PM CST
Where: Grayson County, 0.88 mi NE of Caneyville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.430, -86.490

Quarter sized hail was observed in Caneyville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: June 25, 10:45 PM EST
Where: Lincoln County, 0.43 mi NNW of Logantown
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.556, -84.633

Tree limbs and other debris fell onto US 27 near Dix River Golf Course.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garrard

When: June 25, 10:53 PM EST
Where: Garrard County, 0.15 mi E of Bryantsville
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.720, -84.647

There was a tree down across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: June 25, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Adair County, 0.88 mi NW of Nell
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.010, -85.480

There were several tree tops twisted off and uprooted in an area around a mile long.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: June 25, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Adair County, 1.1 mi W of Columbia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.100, -85.320

Trees fell down on a road. One fell on a vehicle and caused damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: June 25, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Adair County, 0.74 mi NNW of Glens Fork
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.030, -85.256

A tree fell down and blocked South 55.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: June 25, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Butler County, Woodbury
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 37.180, -86.650

The Kentucky Mesonet station WDBY, 4 SSE of Morgantown, measured a 52 knot wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 25, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.77 mi NW of Glasgow
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 37.000, -85.920

There were several trees and power lines down across Barren County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 25, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 0.55 mi E of Glasgow
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.980, -85.890

There was shingle damage and several power lines down.

Tornado, Russell

When: June 25, 10:25 PM CST to 10:26 PM CST
Where: Russell County, 0.94 mi WSW of Jamestown to 0.31 mi SW of Jamestown
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.67 mi
Path width: 300 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.976, -85.086

A tornado touched down just east of US 127, north of Woolen Mill Road, in an area of mostly open fields with patches of trees along fence rows. Damage could be seen in the tree tops lowering until reaching the ground. The tornado moved eastward towards |West Cumberland Avenue in western Jamestown. While plowing through clusters of trees, tree damage was highly focused with many mature healthy trees being snapped. As the tornado approached a set of apartment buildings on the 1100 block of West Cumberland Avenue, views from an aerial drone showed heavy tree damage with trees falling in several directions. A roof from one of the buildings blew off to a southwest direction. A large window from across the street at the auto museum got sucked out and ended up in the roadway. To the north, large sections of the roof at Jamestown Auto Sales got peeled back from the northwest to the southeast.

The main tornado track continued east while a small suction vortex fed into the main rotation near Telephone Drive. Along Telephone Drive, a large tree was uprooted and fell to the southeast while two well built buildings had their gable porch roofs blown to the north. One remained attached to the roof while the other was blown to the northeast over the building, coming to rest behind C&W Auto Parts which had its own |southeast facing window blown out. All three of these buildings had mud splattered on their southeast facing exterior wall.

Farther east in the main tornado track, the tornado damaged a large area of the Carpet Center's roof. Just to the south, a single family home had half of its roof blown off. To the north and east of the Carpet Center, the strongest damage was done at a residence. A garage made out of cinder blocks was completely leveled by 110 mph winds on two sides while the other two sides saw nothing remain above the windows. Every tree in the area was severely damaged. Multiple trees fell on the house and the |owners vehicles. A limb of a tree punched through the wall and was in the house. Multiple large trees continued to get uprooted as the tornado traveled eastward before lifting near Brown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When: June 25, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Adair County, 1.23 mi NNE of Holmes
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 37.217, -85.264

Trees fell down on Holmes Bend Road near the lake and campground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 25, 10:25 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 2.64 mi N of Smiths Grove to 1.01 mi ESE of Sunnyside
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 37.088, -86.225

As the survey continued into northeastern Warren County, multiple barns suffered damage along Louisville Road (US Highway 31W), resulting in wind speed estimates between 85 and 95 mph. Additionally, in this area, scattered tree damage continued to be observed. Another pocket of heavily concentrated damage was noted in the Smiths Grove, Oakland, and Plum Springs communities, resulting in minor structural damage and numerous trees down. The most severe tree damage along the whole path of the macroburst was observed in Smiths Grove, where multiple large trees were snapped near their bases. Maximum wind speeds in Smiths Grove were estimated at 100 mph, with wind speeds elsewhere in northeastern Warren County estimated between 85 and 95 mph. While isolated damage continued farther to the south and west, the area between Plum Springs and Smiths Grove served as the end of the path of heavy damage.

All tree and structural damage was blown to the southeast along the path. This damage pattern is consistent with downburst winds, with the large scale of damage suggesting a macroburst event.

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When: June 25, 10:29 PM CST
Where: Barren County, 1.88 mi NW of Pritchardsville
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.972, -85.940

The roof of a shell gas station, on Highway 90, was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When: June 25, 10:32 PM CST to 10:38 PM CST
Where: Russell County, 1.38 mi SE of Jamestown to 3.47 mi E of Sewellton
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 36.965, -85.054

A very pronounced bowing segment cut southeast across Russell County during the early morning hours on Monday. This area of surging wind caused widespread tree damage in the Jamestown area.

The survey team focused on areas with the heaviest damage which were all south of Jamestown. The first area of considerable damage was at Jamestown Boat Storage on the west side of State Road 92. One of their large multi bay buildings had 5 southwest |facing oversized garage doors damaged. This allowed wind to get into the structure causing parts of the roof to collapse and other parts to blow off. The southeast wall sheet metal was also blown out. Half of the roof was completely gone over 9 bays, and |on the northeast side of the building the whole roof was down over 5 bays. Another storage building, to the southeast, on the same property had a few damaged garage doors and a small area of roof damage above the doors.

Less than a mile farther south on State Road 92, Stripers Boat Storage had 4 northwest facing garage doors blown in and damaged. Wind that made it into the building blew out 2 southeast facing doors. On the southwest side of the building, there were a couple snapped and uprooted mature trees facing to the southeast. Across the road on Lily Creek Ramp Road, Cumberland Boat Storage had at least 9 bays of their western most building completely destroyed. Wind blew in the doors on the northwest side of the building before blowing off the roof structure and walls. Nothing was left standing on the southwest side of the building.

A little farther south, a concentrated area of tree damage stretched along a southwest to northeast axis which was along area ridge tops. Along these ridges many roads including Oak Road, Carriage Lane, Pumpkin Creek Road, Harbor Springs and a few |others there were hundreds of large mature trees that were snapped and uprooted, many of which brought down area power lines and poles. Many trees fell on houses causing major damage. A few houses on Pumpkin Creek Road were completely destroyed due to multiple trees falling on them. All the downed trees in the area |fell to the southeast. No definitive convergence was observed.

The last of the damage was observed just under a mile farther south on Harbor Springs Road. Large uprooted trees were a common sight. This brought down power lines and poles, but the damage wasn't nearly as concentrated as that along Pumpkin Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 25, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 1.77 mi NE of Bristow
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 37.040, -86.350

Kentucky Mesonet site EWPK measured a 63 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 25, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Warren County, 0.55 mi W of Bristow
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 37.020, -86.380

Trees blew down in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When: June 25, 10:47 PM CST
Where: Cumberland County, 0.69 mi N of Burkesville
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.790, -85.370

Trees blew down across Cumberland County, resulting in several road closures.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: June 25, 10:53 PM CST
Where: Monroe County, 0.86 mi ESE of Bushong
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.744, -85.636

Pictures showed metal siding and roofing blown off of a barn. Several trees were down along Meshack Creek Road and Lyons Chapel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: June 25, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Clinton County, 0.89 mi NW of Albany
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 36.690, -85.140

There were numerous reports of tree and power line damage across Clinton County.

Hail, Allen

When: June 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 0.89 mi SE of Halfway
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 36.790, -86.290

Quarter sized hail observed near Halfway.

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.
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.
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.

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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: 1118365, 1118364, 1118479, 1115236, 1115328, 1118486, 1115330, 1115336, 1115339, 1115344, 1115395, 1118499, 1118366, 1115406, 1115408, 1118453, 1119114, 1115412, 1118369, 1115425, 1119113, 1118367, 1115429, 1119115, 1115452, 1118368, 1115438, 1115441, 1115442, 1118491, 1115443, 1115444, 1118497, 1115555, 1115455, 1115456, 1115520, 1118370, 1115563, 1118372, and more.