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Trimble County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 152 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 57.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,698 nationally and #115 in Kentucky.
152
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$4.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Trimble County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Trimble County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 2.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 55 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 5 events fall before 1990 and 147 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $3.2M 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 Trimble County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 87 | 0 | $1.1M | 70 | 1982–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 27 | 0 | $300K | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Hail | 21 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1956–2024 |
| Tornado | 10 | 0 | $3.2M | F3 | 1973–2024 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2018 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2017–2017 |
Decade by decade
Trimble County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
11 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 6 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-02 | EF4 | 11 | 0 | 46.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2012-03-02 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-06-02 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 17.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-03-14 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 18.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1997-03-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-09-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-06-23 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-11-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-03-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-05-01 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Trimble County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | Tornado | MILTON | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | MILTON | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| Jun 3, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 24, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A NWS Storm Survey found an intermittent swath of straight line winds occurred from just east of Wises Landing in Trimble County east to the intersection of US 421 and Highway 316. There were two areas of more intense damage where 70-80 mph winds occurred. The first was along Gills Ridge Road where 2 large barns sustained serious roof damage and were shifted slightly. The second was along Smith Lane where several outbuildings were completely destroyed, and debris was scattered 200 to 250 yards downwind. Several homes sustained shingle and siding damage. Numerous large trees were also snapped and uprooted. Damage in this area was consistent with wind speeds between 65 and 80 mph.
The Trimble County Emergency Manager reported that almost every house on Smith Lane was damaged. The severe thunderstorm winds resulted in most locations without power in the county. There were also many other buildings, mobile homes, and greenhouses damaged due to the thunderstorms.
An EF-1 tornado touched down on Willard Wilson Road in southern Trimble County. It descended from a supercell storm that earlier brought an EF-1 tornado to Clark County Indiana. This cyclic supercell tracked just to the south of, and 15 minutes behind, another supercell that produced the EF-4 tornado across southern Indiana. Shortly after touching down, the tornado destroyed a barn and a single-wide mobile home. Farther along Willard Wilson Road, another barn had collapsed. A 400 pound four-wheeler was moved 30 feet. Another home had shingle damage. The strongest winds, estimated near 100 mph, developed near High Grove Road. A concentrated grove of trees were destroyed along with downed power lines and a gutter ripped off a house. Finally, the twister downed some power lines and hardwood trees along Carmon Creek Road. It lifted just northwest of the intersection of State Highway 421 and Interstate 71.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,550
Population (ACS)
$172K
Median home value
22
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 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | EM |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Trimble County, Kentucky?
152 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $4.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Trimble County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 87 recorded events — 57.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Trimble County?
11 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 6 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Trimble County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Trimble County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Trimble County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Trimble County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Trimble 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
- Trigg County 300
- Union County 276
- Todd County 273
- Warren County 583
- Taylor County 347
- Washington County 163
Cite this page
“Trimble County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/trimble-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.