Simpson County Tornado on Feb 15, 2025

Overview

A prolonged period of heavy rain brought widespread flooding to Kentucky during the weekend of February 15th and 16th 2025. Widespread rainfall totals ranging from 2 to 6+ inches occurred, with the highest amounts found from southwest to central portions of the state. There was also a strong bowing line of storms that moved through the southern Kentucky border bringing a tornado to Simpson County.

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Tornadoes

Tornado - Neosheo, KY
SIMPSON COUNTY

Date	2/15/2025
Time (Local)	10:46 - 10:51PM
EF Rating	EF1
Est. Peak Winds	90 mph
Path Length	4.33 miles
Max Width	150 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF1 tornado in Simpson County, approximately 6 miles west of Franklin. More...

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Rain Reports

To see the full report on this significant Kentucky Flooding Event, visit this webpage: https://www.weather.gov/lmk/KYFlooding

Total Rainfall Map

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