National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Special page:  April 24 Tornadoes and Squall Line

Special page:  May 21 Wall Clouds and Shelf Clouds

Special page:  June 15 storms

Special page:  October 26 squall line and tornadoes


(Click on the image for a larger version)

Anchorage, Kentucky  Owl Creek subdivision in Anchorage, Kentucky on May 13.  Photo:  Gregory Reinhart
Anchorage, Kentucky Owl Creek subdivision in Anchorage, Kentucky on May 13.  Photo:  Gregory Reinhart
Anchorage, Kentucky Owl Creek subdivision in Anchorage, Kentucky on May 13.  Photo:  Gregory Reinhart
Anchorage, Kentucky Anchorage, Kentucky on May 13.  Photo:  Kim Webb
Anchorage, Kentucky Anchorage, Kentucky on May 13.  Photo:  Kim Webb
Memorial Weekend Thunderstorm A thunderstorm over Robertson County, as viewed from southern Fayette County on May 30.  Photo:  John Bradshaw
Robertson County thunderstorm as seen from southern Fayette County A thunderstorm over Robertson County, as viewed from southern Fayette County on May 30.  Photo:  John Bradshaw
Wall cloud in Warren County An impressive wall cloud in Warren County on June 9.  Photo:  Rhonda Napper/Chris Allen
Barn destroyed by EF0 tornado in Adair County An EF0 tornado destroyed this barn two and a half miles west of Columbia (Adair County) on June 9.  Two horses were trapped inside but were unhurt.  Photo:  NWS
EF0 damage west of Columbia EF0 tornado damage two miles west of Columbia in Adair County on June 9.  Photo:  NWS
Funnel cloud over Lexington Funnel cloud over Lexington Funnel cloud over Lexington A funnel cloud over Lexington shortly after midnight on June 14.  Photos:  Brian Winburn
Roll cloud near Frankfort Roll cloud near Frankfort Roll cloud near Frankfort A roll cloud at 7:50 in the morning near Frankfort on June 14.  Photos:  Deborah Boggs
Thunderstorm over Scott County, KY A thunderstorm over Scott County, Kentucky on the evening of June 14.  Photo:  Brian Winburn
Thunderstorm over Scott County KY Possibly the same storm as above, but from a different vantage point and photographer!  Photo:  Ron Malinowski
Sellersburg, Indiana A gusty thunderstorm moving through Sellersburg, Indiana on June 15.  Photo:  Jason Dotson KE5WKS
Richmond, Kentucky A thunderstorm rolls into RIchmond at 8:15 in the morning on June 19.  Photo:  Merryn Cole
Richmond, Kentucky About 30 minutes after the previous picture, after the storm clouds had crossed overhead.  Photo:  Merryn Cole
Horse cave hail July 10, 2010 Hail in Horse Cave on July 10.  Photo:  Forwarded by Chris Allen/WBKO, permission for use given by photographer
downburst Downburst damage in southern Hart County July 10.  Winds were up to 80 mph along Seymour-Bear Wallow Road.  Photo:  NWS
downburst Downburst winds knocked out 3 of this home's 4 supporting porch columns in southern Hart County July 10.  Photo:  NWS
downburst One of the felled columns is seen here. July 10.   Photo:  NWS
downburst A downburst destroyed this barn in southern Hart County July 10.   Photo:  NWS
Lightning striking Lexington on July 17.  Photo:  John Bradshaw
Sellersburg This and the following two pictures were taken on July 18 between 7:14pm and 7:20pm near Sellersburg as a strong storm rolled through.  Photo:  Jason Dotson KE5WKS
Sellersburg July 18 near Sellersburg, Indiana.  Photo:  Jason Dotson KE5WKS
Sellersburg July 18 near Sellersburg, Indiana.  Photo:  Jason Dotson KE5WKS
Adair County Storm clouds in Adair County on the evening of July 19.  Photo:  Kristy Keene
Flooding in Berea on July 27, 2010 Flooding in Berea July 27.  Photo:  John Wilson/WKYT
Berea, KY July 27, 2010 Flooding in Berea July 27.  Photo:  WLEX
Berea KY flooding July 27, 2010 Flooding in Berea July 27.  Note the partially submerged van.  Photo:  WLEX
Crestwood KY Storm clouds approaching Crestwood on August 5.  Photo:  Brandon Terry
Below are photos of damage from a small downburst in northeast Jefferson County, Kentucky, that occurred on August 12.  Photos by Mike Howard

Glenview

Glenview

Glenview

 Glenview

Harrod's Creek

 Harrods Creek

River Road

 River Road at Rockledge

River Road

 River Road at Glenview

River Road

 River Road at Woodside Road

Lightning south of Louisville on August 16, 2010 around 12:45am A thunderstorm passing south of Louisville around 12:45am on August 16.  Photo:  Neal Singleton
Nelson County 9.07.10 This concrete block garage in Nelson County lost its roof during a severe thunderstorm on September 7.  Photo:  Jeff and Kim Loyless
Bardstown 9.07.10 This is what became of the garage's roof, from the photo above.  Photo:  Jeff and Kim Loyless
photoalbum/thunderstorms/2010 This is a photo of storms that stretched from Louisville to Bedford on September 7 (the same group of storms that produced the damage shown in the previous two photos).  This picture was taken from the 14th floor of a building in downtown Indianapolis -- 100 miles away!  Photo:  Ted Fleishaker