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It was a cold and wet October throughout the region, with average monthly temperatures running as much as 4 degrees below normal and up to 350% of normal rainfall. The heaviest rains fell generally north of the Bluegrass Parkway and west of I-65, where several locations recorded more than 10 inches of precipitation.
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Average Temperature Departure from Normal |
High Temperature Departure from Normal |
Low Temperature Departure from Normal |
Total Rainfall for the Month |
The only significant storm event of the month took place on the 9th. A powerful cold front swept in from the northwest and sparked numerous thunderstorms throughout the region. Many reports of hail were received from southern Indiana, and high winds were observed in central and northern Kentucky. An EF0 tornado touched down briefly in Breckinridge County at 2:20 in the morning, followed by a pair of EF2 tornadoes about twelve hours later in Monroe and Casey Counties. Fortunately there were no deaths or injuries.
| Average Temperature | Departure from Normal | Rain | Departure from Normal | |
| Bowling Green | 55.6 | -2.3 | 7.63" | +4.46" |
| Frankfort | 53.0 | -2.1 | 7.03" | +4.37" |
| Lexington | 53.1 | -3.5 | 5.77" | +3.07" |
| Louisville Bowman | 54.5 | 7.38" | ||
| Louisville International (official for Louisville) | 55.0 | -3.5 | 7.00" | +4.21" |
Records Set:
9th: Rainfall at Frankfort, 1.41".
14th: Cold high at Frankfort, 51
15th: Cold high at Bowling Green (54), Frankfort (50), and Lexington (50)
16th: Cold high at Bowling Green (49) and Frankfort (47)
17th: Cold high at Lexington (47)
4th wettest October on record at Bowling Green
10th coldest October on record at Frankfort
3rd wettest October on record at Frankfort
8th wettest October on record at Lexington
6th wettest October on record at Louisville
Tornado damage along KY 70 in Casey County on the 9th.
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