Frost/Freeze in Kentucky

Events

1,690

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$39 million

• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 8, 2007$33 million · 22 eventsThis was the fourth and most extreme of several freezes on consecutive nights. Extensive damage occurred to some crops, gardens, and even trees. Record warmth in March preceded these freezes. Most growth was well ahead of schedule when the record cold struck.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 6 to 8, 2007$5.6 million · 12 eventsUnseasonably warm temperatures for an extended period of time in March allowed much of the Ohio Valley to begin its agricultural growing season early.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 8 to 10, 201699 eventsAn unusually warm March led to an early start for the growing season across the lower Ohio Valley. An unseasonably cold air mass settled over the area April 8-10, which brought low temperatures down to the mid 20s to low 30s.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 15, 2008$220,000 · 22 eventsHigh pressure was centered directly over the Lower Ohio Valley early in the morning. Widespread freezing temperatures occurred under the influence of this cold high pressure system. Low temperatures were near 30 degrees across western Kentucky.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 3 to 5, 201681 eventsAn unusually warm March led to an early start for the growing season across the lower Ohio Valley. An unseasonably cold air mass settled over the area April 3 and April 5, which brought low temperatures down to the mid 20s to low 30s.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 29, 2008$170,000 · 17 eventsStrong surface high pressure brought near freezing air into western Kentucky. Nearly calm winds allowed frost to form. The frost ranged from patchy to widespread, depending on the topography of the surrounding area. The heaviest and most widespread frost was in valleys.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 16, 2014$110,000 · 22 eventsHigh pressure moved east across the Ohio Valley, bringing unseasonably cold air and widespread freezing temperatures. Lows were from 28 to 32 degrees at many locations in western Kentucky. The coldest observed temperature was 28 degrees at the Henderson airport.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 23 to 24, 202541 eventsHigh pressure centered over the Ohio Valley led to light winds and excellent radiational cooling conditions early on the morning of October 24, 2025. Temperatures dropped to at or below the freezing mark across much of central Kentucky.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 5 to 10, 200734 eventsUnseasonably cold air moved in behind a strong cold front that passed through the area late on April 3rd. By the morning of April 4th, many locations had low temperatures near or below freezing. Freezing temperatures subsequently occured for the next 6 mornings.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 29, 200833 eventsMostly clear skies, light winds, and strong high pressure allowed temperatures across the east Kentucky coalfields to drop to or below freezing at most locations during the overnight hours of October 28 and predawn and early morning hours of October 29th, effectively ending…
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 15, 200833 eventsA strong area of high pressure brought subfreezing temperatures to eastern Kentucky on April 15th. Clear skies and calm winds allowed temperatures to sink below freezing at many locations around the coal fields, particularly in the valleys.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, May 10, 201033 eventsClear skies and calm winds allowed for a widespread frost to occur across eastern Kentucky during the predawn and early morning hours of May 10th. Cooperative weather observer reports and METAR observations confirmed the event.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 30, 201033 eventsClear skies and calm winds set the stage for a widespread hard freeze during the overnight and early morning hours of October 30th. Temperatures across all of eastern Kentucky dropped to at or below freezing.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 23, 201033 eventsClear skies and calm winds set the stage for another widespread frost event across eastern Kentucky on October 23. Valley locations experienced the coldest temperatures and therefore had the most widespread and longest lasting frost.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 18, 201033 eventsHigh pressure brought calm winds and clear skies to the eastern Kentucky coalfields during the overnight and early morning hours of April 18th. This synoptic pattern created ideal conditions for widespread frost.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 19, 201033 eventsHigh pressure brought calm winds and clear skies to the eastern Kentucky coalfields during the overnight and early morning hours of April 19th. This synoptic pattern created ideal conditions for widespread frost.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 22, 201033 eventsA strong ridge of Canadian high pressure brought calm winds, clear skies, and cold temperatures to eastern Kentucky on October 22. The coldest locations had lows in the mid 20s. These conditions led to the occurrence of a widespread, killing frost.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, May 9, 202033 eventsA late-season push of Arctic air brought a freeze and record-breaking cold temperatures across eastern Kentucky May 9-10th, following a strong cold front which pushed through eastern Kentucky late in the evening on May 8th.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 28, 201031 eventsHigh pressure brought calm winds and clear skies to the eastern Kentucky coalfields during the overnight and early morning hours of April 28th. This synoptic pattern created ideal conditions for widespread frost.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 10, 201026 eventsHigh pressure brought calm winds and clear skies to the eastern Kentucky coalfields during the overnight and early morning hours of April 10th. This synoptic pattern created ideal conditions for a widespread hard freeze.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 18, 199722 eventsAn unseasonably late freeze caused some agricultural losses. The peach crop was especially vulnerable because unusually mild temperatures in March resulted in early blossoms. The low for the 18th was 30 degrees at Paducah.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 10, 200022 eventsA widespread killing frost affected western Kentucky, bringing an end to the growing season. The record low temperature of 30 degrees was tied at Paducah. Heavy frost was reported at Paducah, Hopkinsville, and Providence.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 18, 200122 eventsAn unusually late frost damaged unprotected crops and gardens. The low temperature at Paducah was 29 degrees, a record for the date. Strawberries were the most severely affected crop. About 80 percent of the unprotected strawberries were ruined.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 28, 200522 eventsWidespread frost was observed across western Kentucky. Low temperatures ranged from 28 degrees at Hopkinsville to 35 degrees at Calhoun in Mclean County.
• Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, October 13 to 15, 200622 eventsWidespread frost and freezing temperatures occurred on three consecutive nights. The frost and freeze conditions were about a week or two earlier than usual in the fall. Lows were mostly in the lower 30's each night.

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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.