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Wind in Robertson County, Kentucky
41 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.
Robertson County, Kentucky, has 41 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 18 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 22,160 wind events recorded in Kentucky; its 41.0 per 100 square miles compares with 56.1 statewide.
8 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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 | Robertson County | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 41 | 22,160 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 41.0 | 56.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 181.7 | 49.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 39 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
2Mar
2Apr
2May
7Jun
7Jul
7Aug
3Sep
2Oct
3Nov
2Dec
4
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 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $90K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Dec 2009 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2009 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Sep 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | $274K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2006 | High Wind | 41 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 63 mph | $4K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 2000 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Robertson County had?
41 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 Robertson County?
27 Sep 2024 (High Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Robertson County?
The high wind of 14 Sep 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $274K.
How does Robertson County compare with Kentucky for wind?
41.0 events per 100 square miles against 56.1 statewide; the county holds 41 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.