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Thunderstorm Wind in Lawrence County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2026 · Lawrence County, Kentucky

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree and power line damage around the area of Yatesville Lake resulted in 200 homes to be without power.

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 Overda (38.1300, -82.8100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332031. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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