Multiple rounds of storms occurred June 26-28th, 2026 resulting in significant flash flooding over southern Indiana and central Kentucky as well as an EF-0 tornado. Several flash flood warnings were issued over the 2 day period with Considerable Flash Flooding in multiple locations and even Flash Flood Emergencies in some areas.
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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.
Multiple rounds of storms occurred June 26-28th, 2026 resulting in significant flash flooding over southern Indiana and central Kentucky as well as an EF-0 tornado. Several flash flood warnings were issued over the 2 day period with Considerable Flash Flooding in multiple locations and even Flash Flood Emergencies in some areas. Rainfall totals for the weekend ended up in an area wide 2-4 inches with swaths of 6-10+ inches.
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 26, 6:53 PM EST, 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Louisville KY
753 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...Updated Aviation Discussion...
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Flash flooding concerns remain as heavy rainfall chances
remain in parts of the area through Saturday night.
* Summer heat and humidity build across the region next week, with
triple digit heat indices likely (70-90% chance) west of I-65 on
Monday and area-wide Tuesday through at least Friday. This will
pose a risk for heat-related illness, especially among vulnerable
populations.
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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 426 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
The Lower Ohio Valley sits under the right entrance region of an
upper jet while an 850 jet is beginning to push in from the west.
This is pulling moisture along a stationary front sitting near
central Indiana. Just to the west, over southeast Missouri and
southwest Illinois, precipitable water values are reaching over 2.1"
in an area with MLCAPE values around 1,500 J/kg. Over southern
Indiana and central Kentucky, instability it trying to recover from
earlier convection.
In the coming hours into the overnight, the system will slide east,
south of the front. The very high PWATs will move eastward along the
Ohio River as the low level jet increases to around 35 knots over
the area. This is expected to produce heavy showers and
thunderstorms. This afternoon and evening, the severe threat isn't
overly concerning, but if instability is able to recover, a few
strong storms could be possible. Overall the severe threat is
expected to remain fairly low with flooding being the main concern
over southern Indiana and north central Kentucky, so our counties
along and north of Interstate 64 will remain in a Flood Watch until
12z tomorrow. Later in the night, showers and thunderstorms are
expected to move with the high PWATs farther south into southern
Kentucky. We issued a Flood Watch for the rest of our counties in
Kentucky beginning at 6z tonight to cover the increased threat. With
training possible and the HREF showing 6-Hour Probability-Matched
Mean totals reaching as high as 3-4 inches in south-central Kentucky
during the day Saturday for multiple runs now, the watch will run
through 6z Sunday for when we believe the highest threat exists.
WAA will keep lows near the dew points in the low 70s to upper 60s.
Tomorrow as winds veer slightly towards the southwest, as surface
low pressure pushes in over central Indiana. With some small periods
of sunshine being possible, temperatures are expected to climb into
the low to mid 80s with dew points in the low to mid 70s.
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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 426 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
Into the day Sunday, PWATs are expected to begin decreasing from the
northwest ahead of a northwest to southeast oriented warm front that
is expected to push east across the CWA Sunday morning, producing
the last round of showers before precipitation finally comes to an
end.
Later Sunday through the rest of the week, an upper ridge axis will
advance east towards the CWA, brining a major shift in the weather
pattern. Dew points in the low 70s and temperatures climbing through
the mid and upper 90s will make it feel hot and sticky. High
pressure under the ridge should keep winds light, providing little
in the way of relieve as heat indices climb into the 90s to low
100s.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 753 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
A cluster of storms is moving northeast dropping visibilities to
MVFR/IFR conditions and ceilings to MVFR heights temporarily. Main
threat is gusty winds and lightning within these storms as they move
east through the evening. Once this cluster clears, spotty showers
and storms will linger overnight with ceilings dropping to MVFR
conditions across HNB/SDF/LEX. Except for lowered ceilings in
storms, high end MVFR ceilings are expected for BWG in the morning.
Multiple rounds of storms are expected tomorrow with near MVFR
conditions continuing Saturday morning.
&&
.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for KYZ030>043-049.
Flood Watch from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday through late
Saturday night for KYZ023>029-045>048-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082.
IN...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for INZ076>079-083-084-
089>092.
&&
SHORT TERM...KDW
LONG TERM...KDW
AVIATION...BKFSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
632 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
INZ076-077-262300-
Orange IN-Washington IN-
632 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ORANGE AND
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
persistent weak rotation 8 miles northeast of Paoli, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Campbellsburg, Saltillo, Claysville, Leipsic, Prowsville, and
Smedley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3858 8619 3861 8641 3868 8641 3869 8638
3869 8631 3871 8631 3874 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 265DEG 17KT 3864 8636
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
BJSSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
557 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
KYZ023-024-026-027-061-262330-
Grayson KY-Butler KY-Hancock KY-Ohio KY-Breckinridge KY-
557 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK...NORTH
CENTRAL BUTLER...WESTERN GRAYSON...SOUTHWESTERN BRECKINRIDGE AND
EASTERN OHIO COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Hartford, moving northeast at 40 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...
Leitchfield, Hardinsburg, Caneyville, Fordsville, Concord, Mcquady,
Steff, Ralph, Se Ree, 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3730 8680 3762 8686 3779 8639 3745 8621
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 247DEG 34KT 3747 8669
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
NeudorffSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
753 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
KYZ024-025-028>030-045-053-270030-
Jefferson KY-Bullitt KY-Nelson KY-Meade KY-Larue KY-Hardin KY-
Breckinridge KY-
753 PM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NELSON...
SOUTHEASTERN MEADE...NORTH CENTRAL LARUE...SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...
BULLITT...EAST CENTRAL BRECKINRIDGE AND HARDIN COUNTIES THROUGH 830
PM EDT/730 PM CDT/...
At 753 PM EDT/653 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms 11 miles northwest of Elizabethtown, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Pioneer Village, Radcliff, Hillview,
Vine Grove, Lebanon Junction, Hebron Estates, Muldraugh, and New
Haven.
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 3790 8619 3811 8569 3783 8552 3768 8550
3759 8607 3762 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 246DEG 38KT 3782 8603
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
NeudorffThe Louisville radar (KLVX), 82 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:54 UTC.
17 flash flood, 3 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
There were multiple reports of several trees down along State Road 64 near Kyana.
There was high water near the intersection of South Kyana Road and State Road 64.
There was high water at the intersection of East Schnellville Road and State Road 162.
There was high water near the intersection of North Van Buren Street and Pleasant View Drive.
East 6th Street from North Van Buren Street to North Cherry Street was flooded. Multiple vehicles were in high water.
A brief tornado touched down in a neighborhood in Memphis, IN. The tornado started along Village Lane. It continued northeast, with the most significant damage to a couple of homes along Nature View and Harmony Woods Roads, where some roofing material was lost. The tornado quickly lifted as it approached Highway 31.
There was a water rescue involving a vehicle near the intersection of Wetzel Road and Bethlehem Church Road.
Around 5 feet of roadways was washed out on 700 East Road near State Route 64.
Santine Road at the Hall Creek Bridge, north of Schnellville, was underwater.
There was a water rescue on Rainforth Road along the Stinking Fork, just south of the town of Sulphur.
Little Indian Creek was overflowing over South Mulberry Street. Some debris was also partially blocking the roadway.
Water was approaching homes and apartments on South Ferguson Street in Henryville. There was ongoing flooding in that area.
There was a water rescue at the intersection of East Wetzel Road and East Bethlehem Church Road.
There was a water rescue with a vehicle in flood waters on the 2200 block of Highland Road.
A green minivan was stuck sideways in water near the intersection of South Celestine Road and East 100 South.
There was a tree down across both lanes of traffic on Saint Anthony Rd.
There was a large tree blocking both lanes of traffic on South Kings Ridge Road.
There was high water over 6th Street near Clay Street.
Homer Chapel Road was flooded near the intersection of Lisa Lane.
Trainer Lane was flooded near the Blue River.
Vincennes Trail was flooded between Skylight Road and Becks Mill Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Indiana in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Indiana, 2026Warnings in Indiana, June 2026
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: 1357719, 1357657, 1357659, 1357661, 1357241, 1357737, 1357663, 1357672, 1357678, 1357679, 1357709, 1357682, 1357706, 1357707, 1357712, 1357721, 1357723, 1357714, 1357710, 1357711, 1357713.