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Christian County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 620 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 43.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #537 nationally and #4 in Kentucky.
620
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
90
Direct injuries
$106.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Christian County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Christian County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 9.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 224 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 63 events fall before 1990 and 557 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Christian County, Kentucky record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $58.7M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Christian County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 271 | 0 | $6.3M | 109 | 1959–2025 |
| Hail | 139 | 0 | $75K | 3.5 | 1956–2025 |
| Flood | 57 | 0 | $301K | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Tornado | 55 | 0 | $58.7M | F4 | 1963–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 48 | 1 | $40.6M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 25 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2015 |
| Funnel Cloud | 16 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2025 |
| Lightning | 9 | 0 | $162K | 0 | 1996–2019 |
Decade by decade
Christian County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
60 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 47 touched down inside it and 13 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 | EF4 | 57 | 515 | 168.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1968-04-03 | EF4 | 2 | 30 | 50.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-12-10 | EF3 | 0 | 38 | 122.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-26 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-04-10 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-04-02 | EF3 | 0 | 28 | 29.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-05-12 | EF3 | 0 | 17 | 9.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1963-04-29 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Christian County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Flash Flood | HERNDON | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 3, 2006 | Tornado | GRACEY | 0 | 22 | $35.0M |
| May 13, 1978 | Tornado | 0 | 17 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Tornado | HOPKINSVILLE | 0 | 9 | $6.0M |
| Apr 4, 2011 | Tornado | HOPKINSVILLE | 0 | 7 | $2.0M |
| Apr 4, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $0 | |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Tornado | LA FAYETTE | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Jan 18, 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | OAK GROVE | 0 | 3 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county. Water was over a number of state roads, including Kentucky Routes 1453, 115, 1026, 1663, 1386, 164, and 272. A vehicle carrying five occupants (4 juveniles and an adult female) went into chest high water near the intersection of Buffalo Rd and Gracey Sinking Fork Rd. A rescue operation was performed, removing all of the occupants from the vehicle. The 68-year-old female driver was found to have died as a result of drowning.
Twenty-seven homes were damaged and 17 were destroyed. A total of 19 garages, sheds, and barns were damaged or destroyed. Of the destroyed homes, at least five were mobile homes. The two injured persons transported themselves to local hospitals. The county was declared a federal major disaster area. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph. The average path width was 225 yards.
The tornado path began along U.S. Highway 41 at a large auto parts manufacturing plant. The industrial warehouse type building was heavily damaged on the north and west sides. Large sections of roof up to 100 by 400 feet were removed. Small sections of exterior walls were peeled back or blown in. A rooftop hvac unit was blown off the building. There were seven injuries to workers inside the plant, mostly due to flying objects. One worker required overnight hospitalization. Some of the injuries included a broken jaw and broken foot. In front of the industrial building on U.S. 41, steel utility poles were bent almost to the ground. The remainder of the path was mostly through open farm country. Several barns were destroyed, and metal roofs were off two homes. Dozens of trees were uprooted. Observers at Fort Campbell reported seeing a rotating wall cloud about the time of the tornado. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph. The average path width was 150 yards.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
72,069
Population (ACS)
$174K
Median home value
25
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| 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 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Hopkinsville 265
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Christian County, Kentucky?
620 events are on record between 1956 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $106.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Christian County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 271 recorded events — 43.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Christian County?
60 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 47 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Christian County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Christian County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Christian County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Christian County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 80 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Christian 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
- Casey County 252
- Clark County 198
- Carter County 226
- Clay County 333
- Carroll County 176
- Clinton County 174
Cite this page
“Christian County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/christian-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.