Kentucky, 1987

Damaging Winds in Kentucky, August 22, 1987

August 22, 1987 · NWS SDF · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 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
6

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

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greenup

When
August 22, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Greenup County
Coordinates
38.550, -82.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
August 22, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County
Coordinates
37.150, -87.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Morgan

When
August 22, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Morgan County
Coordinates
37.920, -83.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Magoffin

When
August 22, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Magoffin County
Coordinates
37.750, -83.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
August 22, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Floyd County
Coordinates
37.530, -82.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When
August 22, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Bell County
Coordinates
36.770, -83.700

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10029395, 10029396, 10029397, 10029398, 10029399, 10029400.