June 18, 2026 -- Tornado near Florence, KY

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
841 AM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2026 Tornado Event...

The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 Tornado that 
started in Boone County and ended in Kenton County, Kentucky.

.Florence...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2026
Start Time:             12:34 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 SW Oakbrook / Boone County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9892 / -84.7018

End Date:               06/18/2026
End Time:               12:46 AM EDT
End Location:           1 SE Elsmere / Kenton County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.9849 / -84.5871

Survey Summary:
The first evidence of the tornado was found on Landings Way where
several trees were snapped at their trunks. Farther east, along
Oakbrook Road near Pleasant Valley Road, additional tree damage
was found along with minor damage to building fascia. The tornado
proceeded east through residential areas of Oakbrook near Sentry
Drive and Thunder Ridge Drive where a few larger hardwood trees
were snapped and minor roof damage was noted. 

The tornado progressed east, uprooting trees and snapping tree trunks along
Hopeful Road, Surfwood Drive, and Rosetta Drive. The tornado then
crossed Interstates 71/75 where it lifted a portion of the roof
of one commercial building and caused additional roof damage to a
second building. A large power pole was snapped near the
intersection of US-42 and Dream Street and a local business had
its sign destroyed. This is where the tornado is estimated to
have reached peak intensity, with winds around 100 MPH. 

The tornado then continued east into additional residential areas
from here. Large tree limbs were downed along Hollywood Drive and
there were numerous trees and large branches down along Ann
Street, Lee Street, and Julia Avenue. The home near Ann Street
had a large tree fall onto it, causing minor roof damage. 

The tornado continued southeast, crossing into Kenton County,
snapping several trees at residences along Autumn Road. The final
known instance of tornadic damage was on Tallwood Circle, where
multiple large branches were downed. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank 
the Boone County, Kentucky Emergency Management Agency 
and the Kenton County, Kentucky Emergency Management Agency for 
their assistance and support with this damage survey. 

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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.

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CH/CA/Hatzos