Thunderstorm Wind in Todd County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind January 17, 1999 · Todd County, Kentucky

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injuries

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A National Weather Service damage survey indicated a macroburst containing winds near 100 MPH caused extensive damage across southern Todd County. Most of the damage was in the Zion, Hermon, Allensville, and Trenton areas. Wind destroyed two trailers, three hog houses, and numerous barns and sheds. The injuries occurred to occupants of a trailer. Two people were trapped in the mobile home for a while, and one was transported to a hospital for minor injuries.

Began near Trenton (36.7200, -87.2700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5681665. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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