217
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
17
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Boone County, Kentucky: 217 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #903 nationally and #15 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Boone County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Boone County is the 2010s, when 82 of the county's 217 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Boone County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #903 for this hazard and #15 within Kentucky, putting it in the 71.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Boone County with 47 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 10 | $0 | |
| Mar 10, 1986 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $0 | |
| Mar 4, 1985 | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | (CVG)GTR CIN ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | HUEYS CORNER | 45 | $1K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | HUEYS CORNER | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | BELLEVIEW | 50 | $6K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | (CVG)GTR CIN ARPT | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | BULLITTSVILLE | 50 | $5K |
| Apr 14, 2025 | LIMABURG | 45 | $1K |
| Mar 20, 2025 | ELSMERE | 50 | $500 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | BURLINGTON | 50 | $5K |
| Mar 20, 2025 | HUEYS CORNER | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. In addition, damage occurred to the roofs of several homes and businesses. Most roof damage consisted of roofing material fully or partially removed. A few barns and outbuildings were completely destroyed. The damage was consistent with wind speeds of 65 to 85 mph. The damage swath continued east into Kenton County.
Structural damage occurred to a rest area and semi trucks were blown over due to damaging thunderstorm winds. Three mobile homes were also moved off their foundations in the area. Another home received roof damage and a barn was blown off of its foundation due to the winds. Numerous trees were blown down around the area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Boone County, Kentucky?
217 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Boone County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Boone County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Boone County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Boone County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Boone County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/boone-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.