Thunderstorm Wind in Ballard County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind July 12, 2025 · Ballard 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

Delayed reports. Tree damage, up to and including the uprooting of multiple trees, occurred to the south and southeast of La Center. Affected roads included Albert Hook Rd and Ceredo Rd. One residence on Albert Hook Rd had some damage to a pool and outdoor furniture.

The wider storm

A slow moving cold frontal boundary entered into the Quad State on the 12th. Showers and thunderstorms formed on the south side of the front and moved eastward through the region during the afternoon and early evening hours. Mid-afternoon storms blew over an awning at a shopping center in Owensboro, while late afternoon storms produced a line of straight-line wind damage in Ballard County. MLCAPE was around 2000J/kg, DCAPE was 1000J/kg, and effective bulk shear was 20kts.

Began near Slater (37.0414, -88.9786).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1294763. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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