Thunderstorm Wind in Webster County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind May 30, 2025 · Webster County, Kentucky

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$8K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

KYTC reported trees were downed on KY-493 and KY-132 in Webster County. Time estimated from radar and location approximate.

The wider storm

Low pressure tracked northeastward through the night on the 29th into the 30th, bringing a broad area of moderate rain. More robust activity developed over Webster County resulting in trees blown down in several parts of the county. MLCAPE was around 250J/kg while shear was near 30kts.

Began near Wheatcroft (37.4720, -87.8542).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1271418. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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