Thunderstorm Wind in Laurel County, Kentucky
Thunderstorm Wind March 11, 2026 · Laurel County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A picture on social media showed a medium to large spruce yard tree snapped at the root near the intersection of Scott Lane and Pine Top Road.
The wider storm
A dynamic storm system brought a sharp transition from record-breaking warmth to severe weather across eastern Kentucky on March 11th. Ahead of an approaching cold front, unseasonably warm air surged into the region on a potent low-level jet, with temperatures reaching record levels at London and Jackson. Widespread non-convective wind gusts between 30 and 50 mph occurred during the afternoon.
As the cold front moved in during the evening, a pre-frontal squall line (QLCS) developed in a high shear environment and tracked across the Commonwealth. The most intense measured wind gust was 70 mph at the London-Corbin Airport ASOS. Elsewhere, the storms resulted in structural damage, scattered downed trees, and a few power outages before a sharp cold front crossed the area, ushering in a much drier and colder airmass.
Began near Pittsburg (37.1249, -84.1459).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328121. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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