Thunderstorm Wind in Greenup County, Kentucky
Thunderstorm Wind July 20, 2025 · Greenup County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A downed tree blocked portions of State Route 7 in Load.
The wider storm
A cold front, trailing behind a surface low pressure system, approached from the north and then sank down through the middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians on July 21st. Ahead of its passage, the environment over eastern Kentucky on the 20th was hot and humid, imposing potential for damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours within strong thunderstorms. Storms that pressed through the area caused one downed tree in Greenup County and flooded roadways within Carter County.
Began near Load (38.5500, -82.9700).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1278591. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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