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Thunderstorm Wind in Cumberland County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind June 21, 2019 · Cumberland County, Kentucky

64 mph
Estimated gust (56 kt)
$30K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down through out the county, but most were in Burkesville.

The wider storm

A large Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) formed over Missouri early in the day. By evening, a line of severe storms had made its way into Kentucky and sounthern Indiana. This line continued south and southeast through Kentucky causing widespread damage and a loss of life. In the end, 3 tornadoes were confirmed with many other reports of downed trees, severe hail, property damage, and power outages.

Began near Burkesville (36.7900, -85.3700).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 841565. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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