Tornadoes of 1882

March 20, 1882
Counties: Fayette
F-scale: F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
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Narrative: Hit the northern part of Lexington. Houses were unroofed. Barns and the L&N roundhouse were flattened. The roof was torn off of the Tarr Distillery at 899 Manchester Street. According to the (Lexington) Weekly Press, the roof of "Mr. Sharp's house on the hill" was removed, and two chimneys were destroyed at the home of Mr. Bassett. One person was severely injured, and may have died later.