{
 "dataset": "Elizabethtown, KY storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T09:30:11.503+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 22,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
 "events": [
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-08-22-hail-37.56-4",
   "lat": 37.56,
   "lon": -86.02,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 NNE White Mills",
   "date": "2026-08-22",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.93,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "hail reported near 1 NNE White Mills",
   "sourceDetail": "SPC filtered reports — 2026-08-22",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "nws-alert-9b422887bbcaa2a2.002-Jefferso-hail-2026-08-16",
   "lat": 37.983999999999995,
   "lon": -85.706,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "",
   "date": "2026-08-16",
   "county": "Jefferson",
   "source": "NWS Weather Alert",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 88,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson. Max hail: 0.75\". Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 7:16PM EDT until August 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS Louisville KY — Severe Thunderstorm Warning Max hail: 0.75\".",
   "evidenceLevel": "warning",
   "hailSizeInches": 0.75,
   "warningProductKey": "LMK-SV-W-221"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-07-21-tornado-37.97--85.97",
   "lat": 37.97,
   "lon": -85.97,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 SSW West Point",
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A brief EF1 tornado occurred along Railroad Trestle Road, causing tree damage to the area. The tornado was on the ground for less than 1 minute.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-07-21-365-2003",
   "lat": 37.97,
   "lon": -85.97,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "West Point",
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A brief EF1 tornado occurred along Railroad Trestle Road... causing tree damage to the area. The tornado was on the ground for less than 1 minute. (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-04-28-tornado-37.44--86.04",
   "lat": 37.44,
   "lon": -86.04,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 E Millerstown",
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "county": "Hart",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down near Millerstown in far northwestern Hart County during the early morning hours on April 28th. The maximum estimated wind speed was 80 mph with a maximum path width of 150 yards. The tornado tracked to the east for approximately one mile before lifting.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-04-28-tornado-37.67--85.74",
   "lat": 37.67,
   "lon": -85.74,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 NE Tonnieville",
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "Refer to the public information statement about this short lived EF0 tornado that tracked along the Hardin LaRue County border area.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-28-656-0152",
   "lat": 37.67,
   "lon": -85.74,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Tonnieville",
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "Refer to the public information statement about this short lived EF0 tornado that tracked along the Hardin LaRue County border area. (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-04-27-735-0624",
   "lat": 37.44,
   "lon": -86.04,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Millerstown",
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "county": "Hart",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF0 tornado touched down near Millerstown in far northwestern Hart County during the early morning hours on April 2 (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-16-wind-37.92--85.66",
   "lat": 37.92,
   "lon": -85.66,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 NW Clermont",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Bullitt",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station CRMT Shepherdsville 6 SE.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 61,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-16-wind-37.82--85.50",
   "lat": 37.82,
   "lon": -85.5,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 W Bardstown",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Nelson",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "AWOS station KBRY Bardstown.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 63,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-BRY-2026-03-16",
   "lat": 37.8143,
   "lon": -85.4996,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Bardstown - Samuels Field",
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "county": "Nelson",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Bardstown - Samuels Field (BRY) recorded a 63 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "KY_ASOS automated observation — Bardstown - Samuels Field (BRY) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 63,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-15-wind-37.69--86.09",
   "lat": 37.69,
   "lon": -86.09,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Howe Valley",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near Howe Valley",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Fire Dept/Rescue via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 60,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-15-wind-37.68--85.98",
   "lat": 37.68,
   "lon": -85.98,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 WNW Cecilia",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station CCLA Elizabethtown 8 W.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 57,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-15-wind-37.69--85.92",
   "lat": 37.69,
   "lon": -85.92,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 NE Cecilia",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Measured at KEKX. Report time of 20 minutes. Peak gust likely occurred before the standard 55 after. Estimated at 45 after from radar.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 58,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-15-wind-37.84--85.95",
   "lat": 37.84,
   "lon": -85.95,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 NW Radcliff",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "severe",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 NW Radcliff",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 77,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-15-tornado-37.60--86.27",
   "lat": 37.6,
   "lon": -86.27,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "4 SSE Hudson",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "Point where long track tornado first entered Hardin County. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-15-tornado-37.82--86.05",
   "lat": 37.82,
   "lon": -86.05,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 SE Flaherty",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Meade",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "Point where long track tornado moved into Meade County. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-15-tornado-37.88--85.98",
   "lat": 37.88,
   "lon": -85.98,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 SW Fort Knox",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "Point where long track tornado entered Hardin County a second time. Refer to public information statement issued by the office for more details on this tornado.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-EKX-2026-03-15",
   "lat": 37.686,
   "lon": -85.925,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Elizabethtown",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Elizabethtown (EKX) recorded a 58 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "KY_ASOS automated observation — Elizabethtown (EKX) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 58,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-02-19-hail-37.91--85.57",
   "lat": 37.91,
   "lon": -85.57,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 N Deatsville",
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "county": "Nelson",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Hail a little larger than quarter size.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2025-12-18-tornado-37.53--85.68",
   "lat": 37.53,
   "lon": -85.68,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 ENE Buffalo",
   "date": "2025-12-18",
   "county": "Larue",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "An NWS damage survey determined that a brief EF-0 tornado touched down about 1.5 miles ENE of Buffalo. Peak winds were 85 mph with a path width of 20 yards and a two mile long path. Most of the impacts from the tornado consisted of a mixture of trees down, barns collapsed, and shingle damage to some homes.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-FTK-2025-10-19",
   "lat": 37.9071,
   "lon": -85.9721,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "FORT KNOX/GODMAN",
   "date": "2025-10-19",
   "county": "Hardin",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "FORT KNOX/GODMAN (FTK) recorded a 52 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "KY_ASOS automated observation — FORT KNOX/GODMAN (FTK) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  }
 ]
}