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Thunderstorm Wind in Carter County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind April 28, 2026 · Carter County, Kentucky

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A few trees and power lines were blown down next to Olive Hill on State Route 174.

The wider storm

During the early morning hours of April 28th, a stalled cold front served up a quick burst of strong thunderstorms around northeast Kentucky. One of these stronger storms were noted to have passed over Olive Hill in Carter County, where a few trees and power lines were blown down along one of the local roadways. Activity quickly moved east of the state border for the rest of the morning timeframe.

Began near Globe (38.2700, -83.2400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331455. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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