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Thunderstorm WindFayette, Kentucky

May 18, 1993 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$50.0M
Magnitude
0
Area
Fayette

Event narrative (NOAA)

Thunderstorm winds did extensive damage at Hughes Aircraft...estimated by builder to be around 5 million dollars. Condo and tree damaged was reported around Griffin Gate in Lexington. Around six miles of straight line wind damaged occurred over northern Fayette county where part of a roof was blown off a school.

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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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