Thunderstorm Wind in Harlan County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind February 21, 1997 · Harlan County, Kentucky

Deaths

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

After strong winds and heavy rain a single large tree fell onto and crushed a car, killing two adults in the front seat. An infant in a child safety seat in the back seat of the car was not injured. The tree was on an embankment, and according to local residents had been leaning over the road for over 10 years. Witnesses reported half of the trees roots had been exposed for several years due to the eroding hillside.

Began near Ages (36.8700, -83.2700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5590889. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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