Damage, high wind gusts reported across Kentucky in overnight storm. Here’s what to know
High wind gusts and some damage were reported in Kentucky after a severe thunderstorm swept through the state Sunday night into Monday morning.
A 54 mile mph wind gust was recorded at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, the strongest recorded in the area. Other gusts of 50 mph or more were also recorded in Anderson, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Nicholas and Shelby counties.
The storm damaged Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown. The church posted a photo on its Facebook page of siding torn off the building. No one was at the church when the storm hit.
The storm moved across the state late Monday, and Central Kentucky saw its heaviest rain and wind beginning around 11 p.m. The area was under a severe thunderstorm warning for part of the evening.
Kentucky mostly avoided extensive damage from the storm, but damage assessments are planned for Bullitt, Jefferson, Hardin and Meade counties, according to the NWS. Surveyors have already confirmed EF-1 tornado damage in the Fairdale community of Jefferson County and in Bullitt County.
Additional damage assessments could happen in Breckinridge, Nelson and Spencer counties, according to the NWS. The Jackson office of the NWS is asking for people to submit reports of downed trees, powerlines or instances of large hail.
Two deaths were reported in Indiana, and thousands were without power in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to the Weather Channel.
The 911 center in Meade County, southwest of Louisville on the Ohio River and about 115 miles west of Lexington, reported several trees and power lines down and property damage throughout the county.
There was also a report of a flipped camper in the county, according to the Meade County Emergency Manager. Wind gusts in the county reached 67 mph.
The Floyd County Schools Central Office and Allen Central High School track are closed after suffering damage from the storm. The high school’s gymnasium also had significant damage to its roof and entrance.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to Linda Hackworth and the Floyd County Schools maintenance department for their swift response and hard work in securing the building and addressing the damage,” Floyd County Schools said in a Facebook post.
Mountain Top News posted a video of a damaged Helping Hands thrift store in Pike County.
No injuries were reported statewide as of 7:30 a.m.
If you are dealing with storm damage on private property in Fayette County, it’s up to the property owner to clear the debris. Storm damage on public property can be removed by calling LexCall at 311 or submitting a service request online through the city’s website, which will create a work order.
The city only picks up limbs on public property, such as on a city street. City residents should dispose of downed limbs in their gray yard waste bin.
More than 11,000 customers across Kentucky were without power as of 6:30 a.m., according to the tracking website poweroutages.us. By 10 a.m. that number had shrunk to about 9,000.
More than 2,000 customers were without power in Jefferson County, while hundreds more had power knocked out in Breckinridge, Bullitt, Carter, Daviess, Floyd, Graves, Greenup, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Madison, McCreary, Meade, Perry, Pike and Russell counties.
More inclement weather is expected later in the week, beginning Wednesday. The NWS said a round of strong to severe thunderstorms will develop west of the Mississippi River in the afternoon and make its way into Kentucky Wednesday evening.
All hazards are in play with the storm, particularly 40 mph wind gusts and spin-up tornadoes, the NWS said.
The excessive rainfall from the storm increases the chances for significant flooding. The NWS said some of the farthest western areas of Kentucky could get more than 10 inches of rain this week, and minor to moderate flooding is possible.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
This story was originally published March 31, 2025 at 7:20 AM.
