May 20, 2025
A squall line moved eastward through Western Kentucky from mid to late afternoon ahead of an evening cold frontal passage. Several damaging wind reports were received, along with additional sub-severe wind gust observations. A funnel cloud was observed north of Crofton. Flooding issues developed in portions of the Kentucky Pennyrile. MLCAPE values were around 1000-1250J/kg, DCAPE was 700-1000J/kg, and effective bulk shear was 50kts, while dewpoints were near 70.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1272568). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hopkins County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.