207
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$3.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Graves County, Kentucky: 207 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #979 nationally and #22 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Graves County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Graves County is the 2010s, when 62 of the county's 207 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 Graves County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 47.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #979 for this hazard and #22 within Kentucky, putting it in the 68.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Graves County with 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | SYMSONIA | 52 | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 15, 2016 | SYMSONIA | 70 | 1 | 0 | $45K |
| Jan 18, 1996 | SYMSONIA | 0 | 0 | 2 | $60K |
| Mar 3, 2023 | LYNNVILLE | 52 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Mar 1, 1997 | MAYFIELD | 0 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | WEST VIOLA | 65 | $15K |
| May 20, 2025 | BELL CITY | 61 | $12K |
| May 17, 2025 | FARMINGTON | 61 | $5K |
| May 17, 2025 | SEDALIA | 56 | $35K |
| May 17, 2025 | SEDALIA | 56 | $10K |
| May 17, 2025 | MAYFIELD | 61 | $15K |
| May 17, 2025 | WATER VLY | 65 | $5K |
| May 26, 2024 | SEDALIA | 65 | $15K |
| May 26, 2024 | MAYFIELD | 78 | $75K |
| May 26, 2024 | PILOT OAK | 65 | $3K |
Other hazards here
More from Graves County
- Hail 96
- Flash Flood 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 56-year-old man was killed when a tree fell onto the cab of his truck. The truck struck a fallen tree along Highway 534, and then continued along the road until another tree fell on the truck cab and crushed it. Dozens of trees were uprooted or snapped. This vehicle fatality occurred near the beginning of a microburst damage path. The damage path width was about one mile. Peak winds in this portion of the damage path were estimated near 80 mph. The microburst continued eastward into Marshall County.
Widespread major damage to trees and power lines was reported in a path across southern Graves County. The area from Wingo to Sedalia was in the most concentrated damage path. Trees were down across numerous roads. Power poles were snapped in the Wingo area. A garage was blown off its foundation near Wingo. A jeep was moved about 40 feet and pushed into a fence. Shingles were blown off houses. Trees landed on houses and vehicles. An empty school bus was demolished. About 1,000 utility customers were still without power the following morning, mostly in the Wingo area.
Numerous trees were blown down across northeast, east central, and central Graves County. A wind gust to 62 mph was measured at the Mayfield-Graves County airport. Power was out in some rural locations for over 24 hours. In Mayfield, the roof of an American Legion post was extensively damaged. Damage estimates were near 100,000 dollars to completely repair the roof.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Graves County, Kentucky?
207 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Graves County between 1961 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Graves County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Graves County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Graves 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 Graves County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/graves-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.