A quasi-stationary front was located over the lower Ohio Valley on June 6th, 2025, with multiple waves of showers and storms riding along and south of the front. During the morning hours, temperatures warmed into the low 80s with dew point temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.
A quasi-stationary front was located over the lower Ohio Valley on June 6th, 2025, with multiple waves of showers and storms riding along and south of the front. During the morning hours, temperatures warmed into the low 80s with dew point temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s. This allowed for an unstable environment to develop ahead of a wave of showers and storms, with between 2000-2500 J/kg of MLCAPE in place. With decent mid-level west-southwesterly flow over the region, around 30 knots of deep layer shear was present, which was sufficient to keep convection organized as it moved across central Kentucky during the late morning and early afternoon hours. While poor mid-level lapse rates and relatively unidirectional flow limited the overall severe weather potential, there was still scattered strong to severe convection across central Kentucky. Isolated wind damage was reported within the strongest storms, especially along and south of the western Kentucky and Bluegrass Parkways.
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 6, 7:44 AM CST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Louisville KY 944 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Strong to severe storms possible Today and Saturday. * 1.5 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected through the weekend. && .UPDATE... Issued at 944 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 Taking a look at recent ACARS soundings, there is a about 500J/kg of SBCAPE already along the Ohio River. With some CAPE already present and the stationary front north of the Ohio River, isolated showers and storms have already developed over the region. These showers remain low topped right now as there is still a little ML CIN to overcome as we continue to warm. Over the next few hours, temperatures will warm and instability will increase. Peak instability in the afternoon will be 1800J/kg over southern Indiana and increasing towards southern Kentucky to 2800+J/kg. A weak 25kt LLJ will move over central and southern Kentucky in the afternoon (associated with the MCS) which will help to increase low level shear, however the deep layer shear remains weak. There may be enough shear to help maintain a few strong storms, especially over the southwestern portion of the region. There is higher confidence in storms over the southwestern portion of the region and lower confidence over the eastern areas. Storms along the stationary boundary in southern Indiana will also have a potential for better forcing or weak organization to support stronger storms. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 410 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 Today, the overall pattern remains about the same. In the upper levels, zonal flow continues, and at the surface, the pesky slow moving southwest to northeast oriented front sits over southern Indiana and western Kentucky. Along this front is where most of yesterday's shower activity was. Looking forward, wind energy continues to be weak, so any thunderstorm will have a hard time getting organized. We have also lack forcing, but we do have the warm temperatures and instability that comes from that, and as clusters of storms work east out of the Plains towards southern Indiana and central Kentucky, the question will be how much instability will be in the area for the advancing convection. As ground temperatures warm and low level lapse rates increase, it's easier to get gusty winds at the surface. The region is expected to remain fairly cloudy today which will help limit diurnal warming, but CAMs show MLCAPE values reaching to around 1,500 J/kg across southern Indiana and into the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Mainly south of the Ohio River and west of Interstate 65 with maybe a few pockets in the Lake Cumberland area, MLCAPE values could reach to near 2,300 J/kg or so, and MUCAPE values could climb to 2,700-2,800 J/kg. With the weak shear, tornadoes aren't likely, and lightning and gusty winds remain the greatest threat from any thunderstorm today. Hail is also possible given the instability, but due to the lack of shear and high moisture level with precipitable water values between 1.5-2", any hail will likely see some melting before reaching the ground. This afternoon isolated to scattered convection will likely develop and work east across the CWA before the main line begins to arrive on the western edge of the CWA around 21-22z. By this time low level lapse rates might not be as steep. 30-40 mph wind gusts are probably likely along this line, and by 2-3 most of the leading line should be through the CWA with scattered convection remaining until 9-10z Saturday morning. Today, high temperatures are expected to reach into the low to mid 80s with tonight's lows dropping to the mid to upper 60s. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 410 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 Saturday, the day should begin fairly dry for most across southern Indiana and central Kentucky, but as a shortwave in the upper flow moves east across Iowa/Missouri, its surface low moving across Missouri will help to produce showers and thunderstorms over parts of the CWA Saturday evening. Model soundings aren't very impressive with weak shear and limited instability, but the chance for scattered convection will last into Saturday night. By Sunday the region is expected to become mostly dry as an upper trough pushes the surface low off to the northeast, but some isolated to scattered convection is possible on Monday before a large cold front drops to the southeast through the Lower Ohio Valley. Surface high pressure behind the front is expected to provide mostly sunny weather well into next week. Temperature will remain fairly stable this week with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows mostly in the 60s. && .AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 713 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 This afternoon, isolated to scattered convection is expected to develop ahead of a line of storms that will move in from the west. All area TAF sites are expected to be impacted. A heavy downpour could lower visibilities for a short time. Ceilings this morning will likely be slow to improve at HNB, but late tonight all area TAF sites will likely drop to IFR levels or below around 9z or so. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KY...None. IN...None. && UPDATE...SRW SHORT TERM...KDW LONG TERM...KDW AVIATION...KDW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 946 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-071400- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson- Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-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- 946 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025 /846 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. The main threats will be gusty to damaging winds, hail, minor floodig, and lightning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible again on Saturday evening and Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. SRW
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1041 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KYZ061-070-061615-
Logan KY-Butler KY-
1041 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LOGAN AND WESTERN
BUTLER COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 AM CDT...
At 1041 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Dunmor, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Morgantown, Rochester, Woodbury, South Hill, Huntsville, Mining City,
Dimple, Aberdeen, Leetown, and Eden.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3709 8690 3710 8690 3711 8689 3713 8690
3713 8691 3714 8693 3718 8692 3718 8689
3719 8691 3721 8691 3722 8689 3723 8688
3731 8677 3731 8676 3733 8671 3717 8661
3710 8663 3700 8690 3707 8694
TIME...MOT...LOC 1541Z 242DEG 22KT 3712 8687
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
WebbSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1046 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KYZ023-026-061630-
Hancock KY-Ohio KY-
1046 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HANCOCK AND NORTHERN OHIO
COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 AM CDT...
At 1046 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles south of Masonville, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tell City, Hartford, Hawesville, Lewisport, Cannelton, Fordsville,
Taffy, Goering, Ralph, and Shreve.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Louisville.
&&
LAT...LON 3763 8695 3767 8682 3771 8687 3779 8682
3784 8685 3784 8691 3788 8689 3791 8693
3789 8699 3790 8699 3797 8679 3790 8671
3766 8662 3762 8664 3755 8658 3757 8664
3755 8667 3751 8665 3741 8710 3748 8713
TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 245DEG 21KT 3758 8701
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
WebbSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1103 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
KYZ027-061-062-071-061630-
Grayson KY-Warren KY-Edmonson KY-Butler KY-
1103 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BUTLER...SOUTHWESTERN
GRAYSON...NORTHWESTERN WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN EDMONSON COUNTIES
THROUGH 1130 AM CDT...
At 1102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Morgantown, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Morgantown, Casey, Lee, Caneyville, Woodbury, Monford, Roundhill,
Mining City, Aberdeen, and Eden.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3744 8649 3722 8634 3711 8672 3727 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 241DEG 27KT 3722 8669
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CSGThe Louisville radar (KLVX), 50 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:28 UTC.
12 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds in the Hardinsburg area.
A tree was blown down across Coleman Road by strong thunderstorm winds. The fallen tree brought down power lines in the area.
A tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Main Street and Preston Highway in Lebanon Junction.
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Wilson Creek Road and Pine Tavern Road.
Multiple trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds along Ebenezer Road in southeastern Green County.
Trees were blown down by strong thunderstorm winds in far southern Taylor County.
A 61 mph wind gust was measured at the Adair County KY Mesonet site.
Power lines were downed near the intersection of Danville Avenue and Lee Drive in Stanford.
A tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Kentucky Route 55 and Glens Fork Road.
A tree was blown down across Gilberts Creek Road.
A large tree limb was blown down, blocking one lane of US Route 127 in southern Casey County.
Large tree branches were snapped by strong thunderstorm winds.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Kentucky, June 2025
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: 1270763, 1270765, 1270772, 1270773, 1270769, 1270776, 1270774, 1270778, 1270775, 1270779, 1270780, 1270781.