Kentucky, 1998

Damaging Wind in Kentucky, April 16, 1998

April 16, 1998 · NWS LMK · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5.0 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 120 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:43 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Casey

When
April 16, 5:45 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Casey County, Dunnville to Liberty
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage
$5.0 million
Coordinates
37.200, -85.000

DES reported an 8 mile path of destruction resulted from severe thunderstorm winds. 16 structures received major damage, while 35 received minor damage. Losses were estimated at 5 million dollars.

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: 5639037.