92
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$867K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Gallatin County, Kentucky: 92 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #2,309 nationally and #103 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Gallatin County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Gallatin County is the 2010s, when 33 of the county's 92 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 Gallatin County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.1% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,309 for this hazard and #103 within Kentucky, putting it in the 26.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Gallatin County with 20 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1991 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0 | |
| Nov 10, 2002 | WARSAW | 65 | 0 | 10 | $375K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | WARSAW | 50 | 0 | 2 | $20K |
| Jul 8, 2016 | SPARTA | 50 | 0 | 2 | $2K |
| Jun 29, 2012 | SPARTA | 52 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | CARSON | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | SUGAR BAY | 50 | $1K |
| May 26, 2024 | SPARTA | 50 | $4K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | WARSAW | 50 | $20K |
| Jun 22, 2022 | SUGAR BAY | 50 | $3K |
| May 20, 2022 | ETHRIDGE | 50 | $3K |
| May 20, 2022 | GLENCOE | 45 | $1K |
| Mar 23, 2022 | SUGAR BAY | 50 | $3K |
| Mar 23, 2022 | SUGAR BAY | 50 | $4K |
| Mar 23, 2022 | SUGAR BAY | 50 | $2K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A barn was collapsed and several outbuildings were damaged. In addition boat docks were tipped over and there was minor residential roof damage which consisted of shingles and tin material being removed. Finally, numerous trees were knocked down and tree limbs snapped.
Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted. In addition, damage occurred to the roofs of several homes. 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.
Thunderstorm winds uprooted several trees and caused some minor roof and siding damage to structures along a west to east swath through Warsaw. Damage also occurred to the roof, fencing and bleachers at Gallatin High School.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Gallatin County, Kentucky?
92 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Gallatin County between 1957 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Gallatin County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Gallatin County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Gallatin 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 Gallatin County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/gallatin-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.