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High Wind — Boone, Kentucky

September 14, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$12.9M
Magnitude
64 MG
Area
Boone

Event narrative (NOAA)

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines to significant structural damage.

Other notable high wind events in Kentucky

Henderson · April 23, 19961 killedJefferson · November 10, 19981 killedMeade · November 10, 19981 killedPulaski · December 9, 20091 killedShelby · September 14, 20081 killedKenton · September 14, 2008$18.2M

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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