Kentucky, 1987

Damaging Winds in Kentucky, July 26, 1987

July 26, 1987 · NWS SDF · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

9 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
10
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kenton

When
July 26, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Kenton County
Coordinates
39.070, -84.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
July 26, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Boone County
Injuries
10 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
38.980, -84.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Henry

When
July 26, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Henry County
Coordinates
38.450, -85.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
July 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Shelby County
Coordinates
38.300, -85.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Shelby

When
July 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Shelby County
Coordinates
38.150, -85.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 26, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Coordinates
38.230, -85.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
July 26, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Mercer County
Coordinates
37.750, -84.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Estill

When
July 26, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Estill County
Coordinates
37.700, -83.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Fayette

When
July 26, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Fayette County
Coordinates
38.050, -84.500

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: 10032458, 10032459, 10032460, 10032461, 10032462, 10032463, 10032464, 10032465, 10032466.