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Thunderstorm Wind in Lawrence County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2025 · Lawrence County, Kentucky

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A few trees were blown down and blocked Nelson Branch Road.

The wider storm

Local power outages were observed across Lawrence County, Kentucky on the evening of May 20th as strong storms swept through the area ahead of a disturbance. The severe weather threat diminished quickly as storms dashed eastward late in the evening hours.

Began near Ulysses (37.9300, -82.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1259650. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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