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Wind in Knox County, Kentucky
162 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Knox County, Kentucky, has 162 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 37 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 38 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 105 events against 52 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 22,160 wind events recorded in Kentucky; its 41.9 per 100 square miles compares with 56.1 statewide.
60 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Kentucky
| Measure | Knox County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 162 | 22,160 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 41.9 | 56.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 54.2 | 49.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 39 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
6Feb
6Mar
6Apr
19May
33Jun
24Jul
38Aug
15Sep
6Oct
4Nov
3Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 162 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $8K | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | $8K | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | $5K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | $6K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | $44K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $100 | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $60K | $15K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Mar 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $3K | $100 | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2018 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Strong Wind | 44 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2008 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Knox County had?
162 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Knox County?
16 Mar 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Knox County?
The thunderstorm wind of 3 Apr 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Knox County compare with Kentucky for wind?
41.9 events per 100 square miles against 56.1 statewide; the county holds 162 of the state's 22,160 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.