Kentucky, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, February 27, 1999

February 27, 1999 · NWS LMK · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
3
Property damage
$37,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Meade

When
February 27, 6:42 PM EST
Where
Meade County, 6 mi S of Brandenburg
Injuries
3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.920, -86.170

Two trailers were destroyed, and 4 were damaged. Trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
February 27, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Shively
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
38.180, -85.820

Roof damage

Hail, Bullitt

When
February 27, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Bullitt County, Mt Washington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
38.050, -85.550

Dime size hail fell

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When
February 27, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Hart County, 10 mi NE of Munfordville
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
37.380, -85.770

Trailer damaged in northeastern Hart county

Thunderstorm Wind, Spencer

When
February 27, 7:40 PM EST
Where
Spencer County, Elk Creek
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.100, -85.370

Trees 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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5688100, 5688101, 5688102, 5688217, 5688103.