Kentucky, 1998

Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 12, 1998

June 12, 1998 · NWS ILN · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$41,000
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.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 96 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:59 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When
June 12, 9:00 PM EST to 9:05 PM EST
Where
Boone County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
38.950, -84.750

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Campbell

When
June 12, 9:15 PM EST to 9:25 PM EST
Where
Campbell County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
38.950, -84.380

Several trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pendleton

When
June 12, 9:45 PM EST to 9:55 PM EST
Where
Pendleton County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
38.680, -84.370

Trees down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bracken

When
June 12, 10:00 PM EST to 10:05 PM EST
Where
Bracken County, Augusta
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
38.770, -84.000

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Owen

When
June 12, 10:55 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Owen County, New Liberty
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
38.620, -84.900

Trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lewis

When
June 12, 10:55 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Lewis County, Charters
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.570, -83.430

Trees and power lines downed.

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: 5648589, 5648590, 5648591, 5648592, 5648587, 5648588.