{
 "dataset": "Bowling Green, KY storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T09:30:11.503+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 11,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
 "events": [
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-11-wind-37.01--86.11",
   "lat": 37.01,
   "lon": -86.11,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SE Hays",
   "date": "2026-07-11",
   "county": "Barren",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Two storms merged in the area.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 59,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-07-11-386-2335",
   "lat": 37.01,
   "lon": -86.11,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Hays",
   "date": "2026-07-11",
   "county": "Barren",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Two storms merged in the area. (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "windSpeedMph": 59,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-07-09-tornado-37.26--86.56",
   "lat": 37.26,
   "lon": -86.56,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 S Welchs Creek",
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "county": "Butler",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "EF1 tornado on the ground approximated 2.1 miles with a maximum width of 40 yards. Caused carport and tree damage as well as heavy damage to a couple of barns along the path.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-05-22-tornado-37.20--86.71",
   "lat": 37.2,
   "lon": -86.71,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 SSW Morgantown",
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "county": "Butler",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "NWS Storm Survey confirmed EF0 85 mph peak wind tornado occurred with a width of 30 yards and length of 0.32 miles.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-05-22-623-0002",
   "lat": 37.2,
   "lon": -86.71,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Morgantown",
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "county": "Butler",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "NWS Storm Survey confirmed EF0 85 mph peak wind tornado occurred with a width of 30 yards and length of 0.32 miles. (LMK)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-15-wind-36.99--86.45",
   "lat": 36.99,
   "lon": -86.45,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 NNW Bowling Green",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Warren",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station 0683W 1.0 NW Bowling Green (WEATHERSTEM).",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 56,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-15-wind-37.16--86.67",
   "lat": 37.16,
   "lon": -86.67,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 WSW Woodbury",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Butler",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 WSW Woodbury",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 68,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-15-tornado-37.08--86.74",
   "lat": 37.08,
   "lon": -86.74,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "4 W SUGAR GROVE",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Butler",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "NWS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1 NE OF TURNERTOWN IN BUTLER COUNTY, KY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:59 PM ON SUNDAY MARCH 15, 2026. THE TORNADO TRAVELLED NE FOR A TOTAL PATH LENGTH OF 4.64 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 50 YARDS, ENDING 1 W OF NEEDMORE IN BUTLER COUNTY, KY. SEE ASSOCITATED PNS FOR MORE DETAILS.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS STORM SURVEY via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-03-15-tornado-37.15--86.58",
   "lat": 37.15,
   "lon": -86.58,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Riverside",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Warren",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey on Wednesday, March 18th for the storms that occurred on Sunday night, March 15th. A tornado was determined to have occurred in Warren County with max winds of 90 MPH (EF1). Damage was first observed along Pisgah Ridge near White Road south of Richardson Road. A nearby residence had minor shingle damage, but several farm outbuildings had significant roof damage. While most of the damage had a northeast direction with the storm motion, there was evidence of rotation. One barn roof was lofted to the northeast, however there were wood planks that were impaled into the ground in the opposite direction to the southwest. Also, a nearby shed was leaning to the northwest, which was toward the tornado circulation path. The tornado continued uphill toward more farm outbuildings where a roof was lofted to the north and to the east, which was slightly offset from the northeast storm motion and evidence of rotation. Max wind speeds in this location were estimated to be 90 mph. The damage continued to the northeast along James Elkins Road where several trees had snapped damage. The nearby barn had roofing material loss, and the building was shifted and leaning to the northeast after being hit by the tornado. The roof damage was laying in several different directions and the snapped tree damage had evidence of breaking and twisting with the passing of the tornado. The tornado continued across Hall Road and toward Karl Young Road where damage to a home and nearby outbuildings occurred. The homeowner mentioned that the tornado had picked up a zero turn mower and placed it back down on top of the shed roof damage. A nearby barn was destroyed as well. Debris was lofted into a nearby field to the north and northeast of the location. Several wood plank and plywood impalements were noted facing north and west, which was continued evidence of rotation. Beyond the field north of Karl Young Road, no additional damage was observed.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-12-18-wind-36.97--86.42",
   "lat": 36.97,
   "lon": -86.42,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 ESE Bowling Green",
   "date": "2025-12-18",
   "county": "Warren",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KBWG Bowling Green.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LMK — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-BWG-2025-12-18",
   "lat": 36.9645,
   "lon": -86.4197,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "BOWLING GREEN",
   "date": "2025-12-18",
   "county": "Warren",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "BOWLING GREEN (BWG) recorded a 53 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "KY_ASOS automated observation — BOWLING GREEN (BWG) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  }
 ]
}