Tornado Confirmed Near Minerva, KY

Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 336 PM EDT Wed Apr 9 2025 ...Tornado Confirmed in Mason County Kentucky... ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/03/2025 Tornado Event... ..Minerva KY... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.80 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/03/2025 Start Time: 01:52 AM EDT Start Location: 4 SSW Dover / Mason County / KY Start Lat/Lon: 38.7053 / -83.9183 End Date: 04/03/2025 End Time: 01:55 AM EDT End Location: 3 S Dover / Mason County / KY End Lat/Lon: 38.7116 / -83.8861 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service has confirmed a new EF0 tornado that affected Mason County, Kentucky during the early morning hours of April 3, 2025. The tornado likely developed in the town of Minerva, Kentucky, causing minor damage on Minerva Tuckahoe Road. Unfortunately, the tornado followed a nearly identical path to the tornado event from April 2nd, 2024, traveling along T Wenz Road north of Minerva Tackahoe Road. While weaker than the previous tornado, several outbuildings were destroyed along with damage to homes and farm equipment. Based on available information, the tornado is suspected to have dissipated over Lee Creek, west of Tuckahoe Road. The National Weather Service in Wilmington would like to thank the Mason County Emergency Management Agency for providing information to assist this survey. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ NM/LC