Kentucky, 1976

Damaging Winds in Kentucky, January 13, 1976

January 13, 1976 · 17 events in 16 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

17 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCracken

When
January 13, 12:53 PM CST
Where
McCracken County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
37.070, -88.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When
January 13, 1:32 PM CST
Where
Webster County
Coordinates
37.520, -87.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Daviess

When
January 13, 2:01 PM CST
Where
Daviess County
Measured
72 kt (83 mph)
Coordinates
37.770, -87.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
January 13, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Hancock County
Coordinates
37.900, -86.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
January 13, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Coordinates
38.120, -85.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
January 13, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Coordinates
38.230, -85.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Hardin

When
January 13, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Hardin County
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates
37.900, -85.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Christian

When
January 13, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Christian County
Coordinates
36.850, -87.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Larue

When
January 13, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Larue County
Coordinates
37.570, -85.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Barren

When
January 13, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Barren County
Coordinates
36.980, -85.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
January 13, 3:36 PM CST
Where
Boone County
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates
39.050, -84.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When
January 13, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Campbell County
Coordinates
39.030, -84.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Garrard

When
January 13, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Garrard County
Coordinates
37.850, -84.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Scott

When
January 13, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Scott County
Coordinates
38.330, -84.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
January 13, 4:06 PM CST
Where
Fayette County
Measured
68 kt (78 mph)
Coordinates
38.050, -84.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Bourbon

When
January 13, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Bourbon County
Coordinates
38.220, -84.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Pulaski

When
January 13, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Pulaski County
Coordinates
37.030, -84.380

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10031525, 10031526, 10031527, 10031528, 10031529, 10031530, 10031531, 10031532, 10031533, 10031534, 10031535, 10031536, 10031537, 10031538, 10031539, 10031540, 10031541.