Thunderstorm Wind in Breathitt County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2025 · Breathitt County, Kentucky

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In addition to large hail, several trees were reported to have been downed along KY-476, about 3 miles from KY-15 in the Clayhole community, with power going out as a result.

The wider storm

A line of storms developed across Kentucky ahead of a cold front that began pushing into the state from the west during the afternoon hours on the 14th. As it continued to traverse the state and move into eastern Kentucky, the line of storms resulted in numerous instances of severe weather, including hail and damaging winds. The system them exited overnight, with storms and instances of severe weather ending just after midnight on the 15th in Harlan County.

Began near Clayhole (37.4716, -83.2937).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290550. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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