271
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
16
Direct injuries
$6.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Christian County, Kentucky: 271 recorded events between 1959 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 109. That places the county #574 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Christian County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Christian County is the 2010s, when 87 of the county's 271 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 Christian County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 43.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #574 for this hazard and #8 within Kentucky, putting it in the 81.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Christian County with 49 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1999 | OAK GROVE | 0 | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| Mar 12, 1986 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Jul 4, 1984 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Aug 2, 2022 | CROFTON | 65 | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| Apr 16, 1998 | HOPKINSVILLE | 85 | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Apr 1, 2023 | HOPKINSVILLE | 78 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| Jun 15, 2016 | PEMBROKE | 52 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| Jan 30, 2008 | CROFTON | 61 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2025 | GAINSVILLE | 61 | $5K |
| Jul 13, 2025 | HOPKINSVILLE | 56 | $3K |
| Jul 8, 2025 | HOPKINSVILLE | 61 | $5K |
| May 20, 2025 | PLEASANT GREEN HILL | 56 | $2K |
| May 17, 2025 | HOPKINSVILLE | 56 | $2K |
| May 17, 2025 | HOPKINSVILLE | 70 | $15K |
| May 17, 2025 | MERRITTSTOWN | 70 | $35K |
| May 17, 2025 | GRACEY | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | MERRITTSTOWN | 56 | $5K |
| Jul 31, 2024 | GAINSVILLE | 52 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Christian County
- Hail 139
- Flood 57
- Tornado 55
- Flash Flood 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A destructive downburst containing peak winds of 100 mph occurred on the north side of Hopkinsville, including parts of the downtown area. Approximately 125 homes had some damage. Most had roof, soffit, or siding damage. The roof of a high school was damaged. At least one home had a tree fall on it and severely damaged it. Hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped. Significant damage occurred at Ruff Park, where ballfields sustained damage and at least one power pole was snapped. Adjacent to the downtown area, much of the roof was blown off an old elementary school on Second Street, and the Salvation Army office building was damaged. Near the end of the damage area, numerous trees were down along Highway 107 northeast of the city. The path of the most concentrated damage was about 1.6 miles long and 0.9 miles wide.
A National Weather Service damage survey revealed straight-line winds caused extensive damage in parts of Hopkinsville. Scattered large tree branches were down, and several shallow-rooted trees were uprooted. Two 2-story buildings downtown had windows blown out, and the outer walls collapsed. Several trees fell on homes, causing major damage. Minor damage to homes included siding, shingle, and gutter damage. Winds were estimated from 80 to 85 mph in most places, with isolated spots reaching 90 mph.
Thunderstorm winds possibly as high as 100 MPH levelled three barns and demolished a mobile home. A metal farm building was blown from its foundation. Several homes were damaged. This phenomenon, known as a downburst, was between one half and three quarters of a mile wide. Two occupants of the mobile home were injured when they were tossed around. The injuries were cuts to the head and hands.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Christian County, Kentucky?
271 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Christian County between 1959 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Christian County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Christian County measured 109.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Christian 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 Christian County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/christian-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.