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Hart County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 293 recorded events between 1968 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 56.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,818 nationally and #53 in Kentucky.
293
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
27
Direct injuries
$7.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Hart County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hart County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 5.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 89 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 18 events fall before 1990 and 275 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hart County, Kentucky record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $4.6M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Hart County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 166 | 0 | $2.3M | 87 | 1968–2026 |
| Hail | 68 | 0 | $112K | 4.25 | 1971–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 21 | 2 | $32K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 19 | 1 | $4.6M | F3 | 1969–2026 |
| Flood | 17 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2008–2021 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $49K | 0 | 2011–2018 |
Decade by decade
Hart County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
18 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-28 | EF3 | 1 | 14 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-03-28 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-11 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 23.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-11-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-02-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-07-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-02-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-11-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hart County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Flash Flood | BONNIEVILLE | 2 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 29, 1997 | Tornado | BONNIEVILLE | 1 | 14 | $1.4M |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Tornado | HORSE CAVE | 0 | 5 | $100K |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | CANMER | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| Jun 27, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Tornado | ROWLETTS | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | HORSE CAVE | 0 | 1 | $110K |
| Mar 27, 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A woman called 911 after attempting to cross a flooded bridge AT 1900 Campground Road and water began to enter the vehicle. When the Bonnieville Fire Department arrived, they noticed a car partially submerged in high water. They noticed and extradited the driver's daughter from the car, but due to rising water couldn't get extradite the driver until the next day. Both occupants drowned.
A cold front set off a line of severe thunderstorms during the predawn hours of November 6. One of the thunderstorms spawned an F2 tornado that struck downtown Munfordville in Hart County. The tornado caused major damage to 44 homes and two businesses. Twenty-five homes were declared uninhabitable. Six businesses and 34 homes had minor damage. Munfordville Elementary School had part of the roof removed by the tornado. About 50 vehicles in a car dealership lot were totaled.
The tornado first touched down near Lone Star, where it destroyed several barns and a mobile home on or near Lone Star Road. The tornado next touched down along U.S. Highway 31W north of Bonnieville, where it heavily damaged or destroyed several more barns or mobile homes. It touched down again near the intersection of Hammonville and Bacon Creek Roads. Here, it caused minor damage to some homes, destroyed a barn, and damaged the roof of another. The tornado continued on eastward, where it damaged several barns near U.S. Highway 31E.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
19,603
Population (ACS)
$146K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | EM |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hart County, Kentucky?
293 events are on record between 1968 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $7.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hart County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 166 recorded events — 56.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hart County?
18 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hart County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hart County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hart County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hart County as very low risk, placing it in the 41 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hart County, Kentucky severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Harrison County 185
- Henderson County 373
- Harlan County 294
- Henry County 214
- Hardin County 478
- Hickman County 201
Cite this page
“Hart County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/hart-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.