Thunderstorm Wind in Henry County, Kentucky

Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2020 · Henry County, Kentucky

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were blown down and blocking traffic on Highway 146 between Pendleton and New Castle. The fire department responded.

The wider storm

May 23, warmer temperatures surged into central Kentucky and southern Indiana behind a northward moving warm front. The surge of warm moist air resulted in scattered thunderstorms producing wind damage that occurred for three days from Logan County to the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Besides mostly tree damage, there were reports of severe hail and isolated flooding.

Began near Sulphur (38.4500, -85.2700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 898064. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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