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Path width: 100 yards
Deaths: 0
The tornado touched down near the Hill Grove and Guston area on the south side of U.S. 60, blowing a porch off the side of a house. F-scale: F3
November 14, 1993
Special note should be made of a cloud of dust and its general appearance. EF-Scale:EF0
The SPC and NCDC longitude (-88.45) for this tornado is in Marshall County. Another nighttime tornado struck A custom-builthome had exterior wall damage in the master bedroom with adjacentbathroom. Wednesday's tornado hit . The most significant damage was found at 3000 Slack Road. Time: 4:12pm EST
Sheet metal and shingles were lifted into trees along the route of the storm. Here, large chunks of 5- or 6-inch thickasphalt from an approximately4-by-4-yard section of roadway were blown 10 to 30 yards into the adjacent grass next to the road. SPC and NCDC give a time of 6:00pm, Storm Data gives 5:00pm, Grazulis says 6:30pm. Deaths:
In 1883, the government had banned the word "tornado" from official forecasts because they were concerned the word would cause widespread . Noted discrepancies: SPC gives a time of 3:20pm, NCDC 2:20pm, Storm Data 4:20pm. Notes:This tornado touched down in a grove of trees near the end of Kurtz Drive. EF-Scale:EF0
Injuries: 0
F-scale: F2
Her husband was injured. April 9, 1991
Path width: 10 yards
Injuries: 0
Path width:
The tornado lifted near the intersection of KY 333 and M. H. Dowell Road. The tornado was only on the ground forapproximately 200 yards with a path width of about 30-40 yards. Counties: Jefferson IN (to Switzerland, Ohio IN, Dearborn)
Path length: 0.2mile
October 6, 2014
Deaths:
County: Taylor
Counties: Oldham
According to Storm Data, radar first showed a hook echo four miles east of Drakesboro. At this location, the tornado was estimated to be of EF3 strength with 150 mph winds. Counties: Barren
In this area, a well-constructed one-story brick house at the top of a small ridge was completely destroyed with no walls standing. Strong winds in north Wales were a tornado, experts confirm. Path width:
At a quarter past noon during Sunday services the twister struck the church, causing it to collapse. The tornado damaged a home on Rodgers Road, overturned two barns, and uprooted and/or twisted several trees. Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC give a path length of 1 mile, Grazulis and Storm Data give 2 miles. Time: 1:00am
How strong was that tornado that took the roof from your barn back in '67? One farmer lost 6 cows when a barn collapsed on them. Injuries:
SPC gives a path width of 10 yards, NCDC 30 yards, Storm Data 133 yards, Grazulis 300 yards. Storm Data begins the tornado in McLean County, and thereafter agrees with SPC. April 13, 1876
The tornado dissipated about a minute later. Notes: This weak tornado hit the south side of a farm on Gettlefinger Road, causing a milk barn to collapse and tearing several panels off of a large metal outbuilding in addition to snapping trees in wooded areas on either side of the farm. A rural school was destroyed, as was a large church and several barns. Path width: 60 yards
Injuries: 0
F-scale: F3
Deaths:
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April 1, 1974
Noted discrepancies: None
Injuries:
Hazardous Weather Outlook Time: 2:22pm Central
Deaths: 0
SPC and NCDC give a path length of 58 miles, Grazulis give 35 miles (skipping), Storm Data gives 60 miles. Grazulis lists this tornado at 8:15pm. Grazulis lists this tornado at 6:15pm. After causing comparatively little damage in Houston Acres, the tornado strengthened again and grew to a width of about three blocks. Path length: 15.6 miles
In addition, two homes on Dutch Chapel Road had significant roof damage and other structural damage, with debris thrown to the north, northeast, and east southeast. Injuries: 0
Counties: Trimble
Notes: Storm Data says this occurred near New Roe. Path width: 30 yards
Noted discrepancies: Storm Data says this tornado touched down at Beech Bend Park four miles northwest of Bowling Greenshould say northeast. Deaths: 0
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado touched down in a field along KY 103 a mile north of Auburn. F-scale: F1
Looking at the map it seems more logical that the Knox/Daviess tornado would be first, followed by the Crawford/Harrison tornado. February 6, 2008
Homes had shingle and siding damage. Grazulis narrative: Moved northeast from Lee's Lick to west of Cynthiana, east of Poindexter, ending near Claysville. Path width: 34 yards
Injuries: 0
A trailer was demolished east of Savoyard, in which a woman named Glinda Jeffries was killed. National Weather Service Path width:
The skipping storm then raced northeast across hilly rural terrain. Notes: According to Storm Data the tornado touched down on the southwest side of IN 66 at the west edge of Tell City. Several homes and barns in far northern Jefferson County were damaged. The tornado then weakened slightly as it moved into a subdivision damaging several small trees, sheds, and roofs. Another information statement will follow shortly. There were indications there may have been more than one tornado as tree positions would go from a tornadic circulation of northeasterly to southeasterly direction and then to all straight line wind damage in an easterly wind direction, then back to a tornadic circulation in multiple directions. This time disagreement may have something to do with the tornado being near a time zone boundary. Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 70 yards, NCDC 73 yards, Storm Data 75 yards. The storm came up from near Cox's Creek where the Whitney Horse Farm was damaged, crossing Lilly Pike where several homes, barns, and trailers were demolished, across Murray Road, and then across KY 44 and on to the Elk Creek community. Top Ten Deadliest Tornadoes in Texas (since 1900) NUMBER ONE - THE WACO TORNADO - MAY 11, 1953. There are about 1,200 tornadoes in the U.S each year, and about 60 people die each year, mostly from flying or falling debris. The tornado struck as students were arriving at school onbuses. The tornado was only on the ground forapproximately 200 yards with a path width of about 30-40 yards. Deaths:
Narrative: Moved east from south of High Grove, to seven miles west of Fairfield, to two miles east of Fairfield. April 20, 1996
F-scale: F2
Path width: 150 yards
April 4, 1892
Grazulis lists this at 4:40pm. Notes: This tornado touched down near Pilot Knob. At 1130 Halls Creed Road 2-inch hail occurred before the tornado, with winds of 111 mph. Injuries:
Counties: Washington KY
In all, more than 175 storms - including wind and hail - were recorded, with the bulk of them being in Kansas, Oklahoma . Time: 8:30pm (approx.) March 28, 1997
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC list this as an F3, Grazulis does not list it. The tornado continued east to near B Flood road with additional structural damage consistent with EF-1 damage and 90 mph winds. For the first case study on outbreak sequences, we examine two weeks of nearly nonstop tornadoes. Dixie tornado outbreak April 24, 1908. Time: 6:06pm - 6:21pm CDT
Time: 2:38pm CST
SPC and NCDC give a path length of six miles, Grazulis and Storm Data give 5. May 28, 1996
We can uncover their habits, such as their preferred direction of travel, time of year for formation, typical strength, and myriad other data through careful historical study. Time: 1:45pm
Path width: 13 yards
Notes: Storm Data places this tornado near Riffe and along a ten mile long path from one mile northwest of Dunnville to Gilpin. Aviation Time: 7:45pm
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ian Livingston. Path length:5.2 miles
An empty trailer was flipped over near this location. Notes: On Route 1401 southeast of Harned a large well constructed barn, 30x50x80 feet, lost roof panels that were thrown 200 yards. EF-Scale: EF0
May 14, 1995
F-scale: F0
Plotted according to NCDC's narrative. The funnel may have either weakened or lifted over southern Barren County before striking Beaumont in Metcalfe County. September 3, 1970
Metal sheeting was found in trees. F-scale: F2
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 250 yardsNCDC says 400 yardsStorm Data has up to 450 yards. Most of the wind damage was between 85 and 95 mph. Time: 6:20pm
Deaths: 1
Path length: 4 miles
Path width: 60yards
Injuries:
May 18, 1995
Heavy damage was seen on Green River Court and at 3576 Pimlico Parkway. Deaths: 0
Side note: Interestingly, in researching this event, we found two distinct paths of destruction across Louisville (see map). A 60'x43' barn that had been recently remodeled and upgraded had three walls blown out. The tornado quickly strengthened and caused quite a bit of damage in Saint Helens, just southwest of Shively. It touched down near IN 56, crossed Beck's Mill Road, and crossed Walker Road. SPC has no listing for path width, NCDC says 73 yards, Storm Data says 50 yards. Noted discrepancies: SPC gives a path width of 20 yards, NCDC says 27 yards, Storm Data says 25 yards. Path length:
Path width:
Counties: Madison
Path width: 200 yards
Injuries:
Many homes, trailers, outbuildings, and barns were damaged along the tornado's intermittent path. Path width: 50yards
Deaths:
June 11, 2009
Path width: 300 yards
Counties: Casey
The tornado moved east-northeast to Hi-Grove Hill Road where the strongest (100 mph) winds occurred.
A list of instructions for observing tornadoes during the late 1800s F-scale: F1
Notes:Most of the damage was to trees. Counties: Madison
Time: 4:30am to 4:40am EST
The tornado was on the ground for about one and a half miles over the course of its 16 mile long skipping track. Injuries:
February 29, 2012
Time: 2:09pm
Injuries: 1
Injuries: 0
February 7, 1904
Grazulis narrative: Sixteen homes and 12 barns were damaged along the north edge of Shelbyville. Storm Data says "F1 or F2". Deaths:
Noted discrepancies: SPC gives a path width of 10 yards, NCDC 30 yards. Grazulis narrative: Moved east from two miles south of Shepherdsville. April 8, 1948
Deaths:
Deaths: 0
Path length: 0.2 mile
Notes: According to Storm Data, the tornado touched down 2 miles east of Clarkson, and moved northeast for about a mile. Deaths:
Path width:
Outside of these points, weak trees were felled, signs were blown over, and minor roof damage occurred. Notes: According to Storm Data, one house was struck on Happy Hollow Road four miles south of Hawesville. EF-scale: EF1
June 27, 2008
Time: 11:41am CST to 11:42am CST
Vinyl siding was, ripped off a home and small outbuildings were damaged. Counties: Metcalfe
Path width: 880 yards
All 3 mobile home became airborne, with one traveling over 400 yards. Deaths: 0
The track of the cyclone was very narrow." Noted discrepancies: SPC, NCDC, and Storm Data give a path length of 3 miles, Grazulis gives 6 miles. Time: 3:45pm
Deaths: 0
Noted discrepancies: SPC gives an endpoint longitude of -85.75, NCDC gives -85.78. Timber between the river and Eighteenth Street Road along Greenwood Road was observed to have been felled pointing to a common center. Counties: Hart
May 17, 1999
Narrative: Moved east from near Summersville to near Campbellsville. 10. Notes: This tornado began near the intersection of IN 145 and Base Line Road where it destroyed a metal roofed barn. Will use more logical SPC lat/lons for plotting. Time: 10:35am - 10:41am EDT
Moving due east, it snapped the trunks of several large trees, blocking the highway, and mowed down a line of trees along Louis Mattingly Road. Time:
A second building, a large two-story brick industrial building 1/2 mile east, had about 20 percent of its metal roof peeled off. Injuries: 0
F-scale: F2
Path length:
Path length: 4 miles (skipping)
Injuries: 11
Counties: Jefferson KY
Path length: 2 miles
Injuries:
Notes:The tornado touched down in downtown Salem at the Salem Feed Mill on South Water Street. Time: 7:00pm
A couple of trees were snapped. East of Marysville, another cyclic vortex from the parent storm formed just southwest of the intersection of Nabb New Washington Road and Nabb Marysville Road. Injuries: 0
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC give a path length of 14 miles, Grazulis and Storm Data give 15. Storm Data says this tornado touched down just south of the Gene Snyder Freeway two miles south-southeast of Jeffersontown. A small garage was completely destroyed with only minor damage to its contents. Notes: Storm Data places this tornado in Danville at the Corning Glass Works.