127
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$1.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky: 127 recorded events between 1970 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,831 nationally and #74 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Muhlenberg County is the 2010s, when 39 of the county's 127 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 Muhlenberg County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 32.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,831 for this hazard and #74 within Kentucky, putting it in the 41.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Muhlenberg County with 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2018 | CENTRAL CITY | 61 | 0 | 2 | $30K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | CENTRAL CITY | 70 | $30K |
| May 20, 2025 | NEW CYPRESS | 61 | $5K |
| May 17, 2025 | WEIR | 61 | $40K |
| May 17, 2025 | MORGAN | 52 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | LUZERNE | 56 | $5K |
| Jul 30, 2024 | POWDERLY | 56 | $3K |
| May 27, 2024 | DRAKESBORO | 70 | $75K |
| May 27, 2024 | GREENVILLE | 70 | $50K |
| May 26, 2024 | ROSEWOOD | 61 | $5K |
| May 26, 2024 | MOREHEAD | 53 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Muhlenberg County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
There was damage to numerous trees and power lines across the county. There was minor structural damage to some roofs as well. A total of 88 downed trees and 19 damaged structures were reported to the county's central dispatch office. The hardest hit areas included Drakesboro, Beechmont, and Greenville.
Winds estimated from 60 to 65 MPH downed numerous trees. Some of the trees landed on homes and businesses. County officials requested a state disaster declaration. Two houses were destroyed by fallen trees, one in Bremen and one in Greenville. Lots of trees were down along Highway 141 in Greenville. Some federal, state, and county roads were closed while trees were cleared from them.
A microburst containing estimated winds up to 85 mph struck near Bremen. The microburst was up to 1200 yards wide and four miles long. At least seven homes sustained minor damage, including loss of shingles or siding. At least seven barns or sheds lost siding or metal roofing panels. Dozens of trees were uprooted or lost limbs. A couple homes were damaged by fallen trees. Several power poles and lines were downed. The damage was mainly along and north of Highway 70.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky?
127 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Muhlenberg County between 1970 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Muhlenberg County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Muhlenberg County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/muhlenberg-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.