NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Dunnville, KY
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
7 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Dunnville, Kentucky since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 65 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 10 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 65
- EF3 or stronger
- 10
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
39 deaths in all
What the records show for Dunnville
None of the 7 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Dunnville; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 46 miles away. The record near Dunnville begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 14 miles away. Of the 7 systems, one has come since 2000. Dunnville has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 74% of the 281 Kentucky cities on this site. The highest rating among the 65 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 5 times; the most recent, on May 16, 2025, came within 11 miles. Of the 65, 9 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 36 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 19. Of the 281 Kentucky cities, 60% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Dunnville. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1971, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 281 Kentucky cities, 70% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Dunnville.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Dunnville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Dunnville: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Dunnville
By decade
- 2020s8(2 EF3+)
- 2010s13
- 2000s15
- 1990s8(1 EF3+)
- 1980s7
- 1970s9(7 EF3+)
- 1960s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF4 | 11 mi | 60.08 mi | 18 / 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 22 mi | 38.4 mi | 10 / 113 |
| Apr 27, 1971 | F4 | 10 mi | 14.1 mi | 6 / 58 |
| Apr 27, 1971 | F4 | 7 mi | 13 mi | 2 / 72 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F4 | 16 mi | 20.2 mi | 0 / 56 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | EF3 | 24 mi | 14.54 mi | 1 / 31 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 18 mi | 21.1 mi | 1 / 98 |
| Apr 16, 1998 | F3 | 4 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 14 mi | 28.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F3 | 20 mi | 18 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Mar 28, 1997 | F2 | 4 mi | 10 mi | 1 / 6 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | EF2 | 4 mi | 7.18 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 65, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Dunnville
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of Dunnville since 1971, made on 30 separate days. Of these, 31 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 8 days, most recently May 16, 2025. The most recent report is from May 16, 2025. June has the most reports, 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Dunnville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Jamestown Wwtp, KY, 12 miles south of Dunnville at 890 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 86°F and low of 65°F; January is the coolest, at 44°F and 25°F. January is the wettest at 5.5 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 57.0 inches over 91 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 25 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 111 nights a year. Snowfall averages 4.9 inches a year, most of it in February. That 57.0 inches is more than at 91 of the 93 Kentucky stations used on this site (98%). Liberty, 10 miles northeast, has its own station (Bradfordsville, KY): 52.6 inches a year, 4.4 less than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 86°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 25 | 5.5 | 8 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 48 | 27 | 4.6 | 7 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 57 | 34 | 5.4 | 9 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 68 | 42 | 5.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| May | 75 | 53 | 5.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 83 | 61 | 5.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 86 | 65 | 5.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 85 | 64 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 79 | 56 | 4.6 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 69 | 45 | 3.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 57 | 34 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 47 | 29 | 5.0 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Year | 66 | 44 | 57.0 | 91 | 4.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Jamestown Wwtp, KY (890 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Dunnville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 117 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Dunnville: 98 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 flash floods, 7 floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $5.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 92 mph, on April 16, 1998. February has had the most flash floods, 4 of 10. Of the 281 Kentucky cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 18 have had fewer than Dunnville.
April 16, 1998: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Dunnville — $5.0 million damage.
NWS: “DES reported an 8 mile path of destruction resulted from severe thunderstorm winds. 16 structures received major damage, while 35 received minor damage.”
January 29, 2008: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Dunnville — $100,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Casey County, which includes Dunnville, has been named in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 27 of them major disasters (by incident: 15 severe storms, 7 floods, 3 ice storms, 3 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on May 29, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Casey County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $7.9 million a year, the 81st highest of 120 Kentucky counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.3 million (54%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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