Kentucky, 2007

Damaging Wind in Kentucky, October 19, 2007

October 19, 2007 · NWS JKL · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A strong cold front brought thunderstorms to Eastern Kentucky during the pre dawn hours of October 19th, 2007. One storm became severe in Montgomery County, just southwest of Mount Sterling, where two trees were blown down in thunderstorms winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS JKL wrote it up.

A strong cold front brought thunderstorms to Eastern Kentucky during the pre dawn hours of October 19th, 2007. One storm became severe in Montgomery County, just southwest of Mount Sterling, where two trees were blown down in thunderstorms winds.

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 76 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:03 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
October 19, 2:05 AM EST to 2:07 AM EST
Where
Montgomery County, 0.54 mi W of Mt Sterling
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
38.050, -83.960

Two trees were blown down at HWY 460 and fogg pike.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 59607.