123
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$827K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Pendleton County, Kentucky: 123 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,894 nationally and #81 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Pendleton County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Pendleton County is the 2010s, when 46 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 Pendleton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 56.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 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
Apr is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Pendleton County with 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2000 | COUNTYWIDE | 60 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | MC KINNEYSBURG | 50 | $4K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | FALMOUTH | 50 | $7K |
| Dec 29, 2025 | MERIDIAN | 50 | $4K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | FALMOUTH | 50 | $15K |
| Sep 24, 2024 | GOFORTH | 50 | $3K |
| Aug 30, 2024 | PEACH GROVE | 45 | $1K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | FALMOUTH | 45 | $1K |
| Aug 25, 2023 | FOUR OAKS | 45 | $5K |
| Jul 2, 2023 | MERIDIAN | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 2, 2023 | DE MOSSVILLE | 50 | $4K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A weakening supercell tracked from near Louisville across Owen and Grant counties before collapsing over Pendleton county. The storm left a 3 mile long path of damage which ranged from 25 feet to nearly 100 yards wide. Two homes received significant damage and a barn was completely destroyed. Within the path of the storm, numerous trees and limbs were downed. Most of the damage was estimated to occur from 60 to 75 mph winds with gusts as high as 90 mph.
The Bethel Church had half of its roof torn off. Only the trusses were left on the half of the roof that was lost. Some people are concerned the historic building may be well beyond repair. In addition a large tree was knocked over in the adjacent cemetery.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Pendleton County, Kentucky?
123 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Pendleton County between 1959 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Pendleton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Pendleton County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Pendleton 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 Pendleton County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/pendleton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.