Kentucky, 1999

High Wind in Kentucky, February 7, 1999

February 7, 1999 · NWS LMK · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A strong area of low pressure moved across the Ohio Valley bringing winds in excess of 50 mph in many locations.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$14,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

A strong area of low pressure moved across the Ohio Valley bringing winds in excess of 50 mph in many locations.

The radar

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Event by event

5 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Jefferson

When
February 7, 1:25 PM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Measured
44 kt (51 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.187, -85.659 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof damage at radio station, trees and power lines down

High Wind, Shelby

When
February 7, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Shelby forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.215, -85.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees down, some blocking roads

High Wind, Henry

When
February 7, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Henry forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.449, -85.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof blown off barn

High Wind, Franklin

When
February 7, 1:40 PM EST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.239, -84.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees down over western sections of the county, Minor roof damage over eastern sections of the county

High Wind, Fayette

When
February 7, 2:05 PM EST
Where
Fayette forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.042, -84.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees fell on a car, a boat, and a fence. A steple blew off a church roof damaging the roof

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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: 5689432, 5688085, 5688087, 5689433, 5688086.