Nicholasville Tornado on October 19th, 2025

Overview

A strong cold front moved through central Kentucky on the morning of October 19th, 2025. The upper trough associated with the cold front lagged behind by a few hours, pushing through the region in the afternoon of October 19th. A steep temperature profile aloft, strong shear, and showers moving through the Bluegrass allowed for a cold air funnel to form near Nicholasville, KY and briefly touched down developing a EF1 tornado. This tornado was on the ground for 0.65 miles and 1 minute.

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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

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