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Thunderstorm Wind in Carter County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2026 · Carter County, Kentucky

52 mph

Estimated gust (45 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

In downtown Grayson, a tree blew down and blocked portions of Main Street.

The wider storm

An area of strong thunderstorms slowly spilled into northeast Kentucky ahead of a cold front, arriving into Lawrence County by the afternoon of May 20th. Damaging winds accompanying the storms resulted in a few instances of downed trees and power lines before progressing northeastward. The cold front passed through shortly after, bringing the risk for severe weather to an end across northeast Kentucky.

Began near Grayson (38.3300, -82.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332028. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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