123
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$941K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Larue County, Kentucky: 123 recorded events between 1970 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #1,894 nationally and #81 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Larue County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Larue County is the 2010s, when 36 of the county's 123 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 Larue County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.4% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,894 for this hazard and #81 within Kentucky, putting it in the 39.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Larue County with 29 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $0 | |
| Apr 5, 2023 | ROANOKE | 55 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 21, 1993 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $50K | |
| Aug 4, 1987 | 83 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | UPTON | 50 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | JERICHO | 55 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | BARREN RUN | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | HODGENVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | HODGENVILLE | 51 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | BUFFALO | 51 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | GATTON | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | MT SHERMAN | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | MAGNOLIA | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | HODGENVILLE | 52 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Two miles SW on Hodgenville on Old Sonora Road a large 36×30 foot well built metal barn sustained significant structural damage when the barn broke free from the foundation. Portions of the trusses and 6×6 poles were found 100 yards to the east. Several large pieces of metal roofing and siding were blown eastward up to 1/2 mile and several splintered sections of the roof were impaled in the ground nearby. There was sporadic wind damage eastward from this point and then a concentrated area of damage at Larue County Middle School. Wind gusts lifted a section of the cafeteria roof and threw it about 25 feet downwind to the east. About 100 yards further east from the school, a small storage shed was pushed into the dugout dislodging several concrete blocks. Winds around the school area were estimated to be around 65 mph. Northeast of Hodgenville in Ovsen Heights, a concentrated area of wind brought down several power poles and trees knocking down a few outbuildings and back deck areas. Winds were estimated to be 65 to 70 mph at this location.
A storm survey confirmed widespread straight line wind damage in Hodgenville. A compact but fast moving bow echo that earlier damaged Radcliff brought a measured wind gust of 68 mph to a Kentucky Mesonet site just west of Hodgenville. Numerous soft and hardwood trees had either toppled or had had branches stripped and thrown in a southeasterly direction. A concentrated area of damage consistent with 70 mph winds was surveyed just east of downtown Hodgenville. Awnings and some roof siding were stripped from several buildings. Widespread tree damage was noted near the Red Hill Cemetery. The cemetery's large flag pole was bent at a nearly 45 degree angle. Hail up to half dollar size fell for an estimated 20 minutes.
The National Weather Service conducted a storm assessment survey with Larue County Emergency Management for the storms on Sunday evening June 25. There was a concentrated area of straight line winds of 70 mph around Hodgenville. Trees were topped and snapped and a few shallower trees were uprooted. All of the damage was facing from the west northwest to the east southeast. There was no indication of tornadic rotation.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Larue County, Kentucky?
123 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Larue County between 1970 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Larue County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Larue County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Larue 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 Larue County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/larue-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.