Over a dozen tornadoes touched down in Kentucky on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Louisville and Paducah.
Twisters struck Kentucky both Sunday morning and Sunday evening, with the first recorded twister touching down at 8:10 a.m. in Graves County, and the last recorded tornado lifting off the ground at 11:58 p.m. in Clinton County.
Multiple counties experienced more than one twister, including Trigg, Muhlenberg, Butler, Warren, Cumberland, and Clinton counties.
NWS storm surveyors continue to evaluate and assess tornado and straight-line wind damage.
Tornado touch down recap, per the NWS (as of early Friday morning)
Lyon, Caldwell and Hopkins counties – On the ground from 8:01 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. The tornado was an EF-3 with wind speeds up to 160 miles per hour. It was on the ground for 35.5 miles and was 700 yards wide. 21 people were injured and person one died.
Trigg County – On the ground from 8:50 a.m. to 8:56 a.m. The tornado was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 95 mph. It was on the ground for six miles and was 70 yards wide.
Christian and Trigg counties – On the ground from 8:59 a.m. to 9:14 a.m. The twister was an EF-2 with wind speeds up to 115 mph. It was on the ground for 9.1 miles and was 250 yards wide.
Graves County – On the ground from 8:10 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. The tornado was an EF-1 with winds speeds up to 100 mph. It was on the ground for five miles and was 50 yards wide.
Muhlenberg, Butler and Warren counties – On the ground from 9:46 p.m. to 9:58 p.m. The twister was an EF-1 with winds speeds up to 110 mph. It was on the ground for 41.1 miles and was 600 yards wide.
Muhlenberg and McLean counties – On the ground from 9:21 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The tornado was an EF-1 with winds speeds up to 100 mph. It was on the ground for 9.8 miles and was 50 yards wide.
Butler and Warren counties – On the ground from 9:57 p.m. to 10:37 p.m. The twister was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 110 mph. It was on the ground for 30.8 miles and was 800 yards wide.
Meade County – On the ground from 11:11 p.m. to 11:12 p.m. The twister was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 100 mph. It was on the ground for 1.5 miles and was 150 yards wide.
Clinton County – On the ground from 11:29 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The tornado was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 95 mph. It was on the ground for .44 miles and was 75 yards wide.
Clinton County – On the ground from 11:21 a.m. to 11:24 a.m. The twister was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 105 mph. It was on the ground for .72 miles and was 250 yards wide.
Monroe, Metcalfe and Cumberland counties – On the ground from 11:30 p.m. to 11:31 p.m. The twister was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 110 mph. It was on the ground for 1.15 miles and was 100 yards wide.
Cumberland and Clinton counties – On the ground from 11:38 p.m. to 11:58 p.m. The tornado was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 95 mph. It was on the ground for 10.5 miles and was 100 yards wide.
Cumberland County – On ground at 11:44 p.m. The tornado was an EF-1 with wind speeds up to 90 mph. It was on the ground for .24 miles and was 40 yards wide.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
