Tornadoes:

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Tornado #1 - South Louisville, KY Jefferson County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:23 PM - 8:30 PM EDT EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 97 mph Path Length 7.2 miles Max Width 175 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 / 0 Summary: After further review, there are several changes to the April 13 Louisville tornado across Southern Jefferson County. The maximum estimated tornado winds remain at 97 mph, but the length has increased to 7.2 miles with new start and end points. Well the changes are a result of numerous delayed reports, meeting residents in remote wooded areas, Doppler Radar reanalysis, and drone video and photography. Southwestern Louisville (I 65 to Beulah Church, just south of I 265)... A concentrated area of intense straight-line winds developed in the Okolona area, with the National Weather Service office anemometer measuring 72 mph. Part of the NWS security fence was knocked down, and some large limbs were knocked down off the Smyrna Road exit towards McNeely Lake Park. Several trees fell down in the Hillview area near the Bullitt County line. All of the trees were facing from the west southwest to the east northeasterly direction. South Louisville (Beulah Church to South Bardstown Road)... The tornado initially touched down just east of Beulah Church Rd, near Adams Run Road which is just south of I-265. Trees were facing from the northeast through the southeast primarily in a 100 yard swath with a lot of straight line winds surrounding the 80 mph twister. Two barns sustained roof panel damage. The tornado became very intermittent along Cedar Creek Road to Gentry Lane with tops of pine and cedar trees sheared off and with shingle and sporadic roof damage on some homes. Winds were 75 to 80 mph in this area. The tornado increased to EF1 in the Glenmary Reserves subdivision. The tornado drone video showing a distinct swirl in the trees from the north through the southeasterly directions. Trees were snapped, uprooted, and laying on top of power lines. Winds were around 90 mph in this area, with a width of 150 yards. There was extensive shingle damage, gutter damage, flashing, at several homes. The tornado increased in width to 175 yards and speed along Providence Road. There was more extensive damage to the roofing structures of several homes. One house in particular had wind enter its roof soffit, blowing building material out the western side. The house insulation was thrown around three sides of the home. Wind speeds in this area were estimated to be 97 mph with a width of 125 yards. A Ford Ranger, parked in another driveway was picked up and slid 11 yards, with house insulation on three sides of the truck. There were several road signs twisted and mangled too. The tornado continued towards the entrance of the Glenmary Reserves subdivision off Bardstown Road. There was extensive tree damage, especially cedars and pines, facing from the north-northeast, through the southeasterly direction. Trees were uprooted, snapped, and slightly sheared off. The 88-D radar showed a distinct debris ball in the area we found the tornado. South Louisville (Glenmary Subdivision to Big Run Creek)... The tornado crossed Bardstown Road striking at least two vehicles, thankfully there were no injuries. The tornado continued in the Glenmary subdivision with numerous homes having shingle and roof damamge along with plenty of trees down. One home in particular had the 85-90 mph wind get in through the attached garage. This caused a massive structural failure in the roofing structure, with roof decking and insulation thrown up into the trees from a northerly to a southeasterly direction. Insulation was thrown around three sides of the house. The owner of the house described intense ear pressure when the tornado went over his house.The tornado weakened by the far eastern part of the Glenmary subdivision lifted at that point. There was still one and two story r home damage. Most of the damage to the homes was related to shingle, flashing, and siding. Winds were generally around 80 mph. Wind speeds, along the sporadic tree damage, at the end point were 75 mph by Hidden Valley Way with a width of 100 yards. South Louisville (Big Run Creek to Turkey Run Park)... Very sporadic tree damage was found with drones and binoculars around the park. Park Rangers took us through the park and it was very hard to find more than isolated damage points here and there. Winds were EFO with winds in the 75-80 mph range. Southeast Louisville (Turkey Run Park to Echo Trail and Hickory Valley Road)... The tornado really became more distinct on the eastern entrance of Turkey Run Park and especially along Echo Trail Road. At 7401 Echo Trail numerous trees were topped, sheared off, and twisted, and facing from north northeast to east southeast. Winds were 80 to 85 mph in this area. Shingle and gutter damage was noted along Echo Trail and then it headed into the hilly rugged area of Echo Trail Rd and Hickory Valley Road. Larger hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted, an outbuilding lost its roof and 2 deer stands were destroyed. Wind in this area were 90 mph EF1 with a width of 75 yards. Residents heard a distinct freight train sound and ears were popping. The National Weather Service would like to thank Zack Pickering from the Fern Creek Fire Department for his assistance with the storm survey. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #2 - 5 SE of Shelbyville, KY Shelby County  Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:45 PM - 8:46 PM EDT EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 90 mph Path Length 0.2 miles Max Width 100 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF-1 tornado in South Central Shelby County. The tornado touched down along Rockbridge Road, about 3 miles east southeast of Interstate 64 at exit 35. Three barns had significant roof and panel damage. The wood debris from the barns impaled the ground, and insulation and metal sheeting went up into the trees and twisted. Trees were facing from a northerly direction, to an east southeasterly direction. This is consistent with a tornado of 90 mph strength. Drone footage showed several different types of trees twisted and sheared off at the very top. The tornado lifted just past the third barn approximately 200 yards eastward in a grove of trees. Residents of the two homes affected heard a distinct roaring sound, and strong pressure around the sinuses and ears. The National Weather Service would like to thank Shelby County Emergency Manager Chris Spalding for his assistance with this survey. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #3 - NW Waddy to Peytona, KY Shelby County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:48 PM EDT EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 90 mph Path Length 3.5 miles Max Width 125 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The Buzzard`s Roost tornado in the Waddy/Peytona region of eastern Shelby county has now been extended back to the west, after a storm survey team found more damage on Jeff Bob Road. The tornado touched down just west of 2402 Highway 714, twisting a bunch of cedar trees, and then crossing 714 doing extensive tree damage. Trees were twisted, snapped, uprooted, and facing from north through southeasterly directions. The tornado uprooted and snapped dozens of trees on Bob Jeff Road, destroying one barn, just north of I-64. Large sections of the 30 by 20 solid barn were thrown 60 yards and several 2 X 4 boards were impaled in the ground. Strangely enough, a large chicken coop next to the barn which was on blocks was not moved at all. The survey crew as a bit perplexed when we located a large barn on Wolf Run dismantled. Parts of the barn were thrown 250 yards downwind. There were straight line winds in between 659 Bob Jeff Road, and the barn on the southside of I-64 on Wolf Run Road. Based on radar, we believe there was at least 2 small funnels from the same larger circulation, and for a brief time, two of them touched down, each about 100 yards wide. However, they were part of the same mesovortex with max wind of 90 mph. Another interesting thing about the solid barn on Wolf Run Road, is that a hoop barn, and an older barn, both of which were on both sides of the dismantled barn, had only minor damage. In fact, the long narrow hoop barn, only 10 yards away, was left unscathed.   Details that changed with the extension: Previous track length: 2.4 miles New track length: 3.5 miles Previous tornado start time: 8:49 PM EDT New tornado start time: 8:48 PM EDT The new starting lat/lon is 38.165 / -85.126 EF Scale rating of EF-1 and Max wind speed of 90 mph was unchanged. The max width of 125 yards (per vortex) is unchanged.   Previous Tornado Track Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Eastern Shelby County. The tornado began along Buzzard Roost Road, just east of the Shelby Knobs. An older barn`s metal sheeting, and sections of the roof were thrown up to 300 yards east northeast. Maximum wind speeds in this area were 80 mph. A 15 by 10 foot storage outbuilding was picked up and debris thrown up to 300 yards. A large oak tree was uprooted and leaning on top of a well built house. Numerous pine and cedar trees were snapped and twisted. Several other barns had significant roof and side panel damage. Wind speeds in this area were 90 mph. The tornado straddled Highway 60, and did significant telephone pole damage and tree damage all along Highway 60. Poles were twisted and snapped over a 1 mile area00. Wind speeds in this area were 90 mph. The last tornado damage point was along Highway 395 in Peytona. A couple of barns had minor roof damage and a couple of trees were snapped. Winds were estimated to be 75 mph at this location. The National Weather Service would like to thank Shelby County Emergency Manager Chris Spalding for his assistance with this survey. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #4 - 6 Miles S Shelbyville, KY Shelby County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:44 PM - 8:44 PM EDT EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80 mph Path Length 0.1 miles Max Width 50 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: A narrow tornado touched down along Tatum Road in Central Shelby County, Wednesday evening. The tornado topped some trees initially, and then picked up a dog house and uprooting some cedar and maple trees. There was shingle damage to a small home, and residents heard intense wind and felt a strong pressure change. Wind speeds in this area where 80 mph, and 50 yards wide. The tornado caused the most significant damage to a large older barn, removing and twisting a lot of metal sheeting and roof panels. Another 15 by 10 foot metal outbuilding had its roof removed. Drone video show the debris pattern twisting up into the trees up to 150 yards to the east northeast. The rope tornado quickly lifted in a grove of trees just east of the metal outbuilding along Tatum Road. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #5 - 4 N Taylorsville, KY Spencer County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:35 PM - 8:35 PM EDT EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80 mph Path Length 0.12 miles Max Width 60 yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The tornado touched down causing sporadic tree damage on a farm in northeast Spencer county. Drone video showed a few snapped and twisted trees. The tornado then hit the Meadow Lake subdivision causing shingle, flashing, siding, and gutter damage at several homes. A chicken coop was destroyed, and trees fell from the northeast through the southeasterly direction. There were even a few small tree limbs that were driven into the ground. Wind speeds in this area were estimated to be 80 mph, and a width of 60 yards. A resident reported hearing a roaring sound, and were thankful for the early tornado warnings to seek shelter. The National Weather Service would like to thank Spencer County Emergency Manager, Chris Limpp for his assistance on the storm survey. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #6 - W of Taylorsville, KY Spencer County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 80 mph Path Length 0.1 miles Max Width 30 Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: A small and narrow tornado touched down on the 600 block of Plum Creek Road in far western Spencer County. The 30 yard wide tornado caused extensive roof damage. Insulation was thrown from the northeast to the southeasterly direction and blown into trees. A large older satellite dish was thrown 20 yards and wedged in between 2 trees. The homeowner described a frightening tale of intense wind and a roaring sound. Doppler weather radar showed a nub on the squall line reflectivity, which corresponded well with where the twister touched down. The next house up the street had some minor roof damage and there were several trees down in different directions. The National Weather Service would like to thank Spencer County Emergency Manager Chris Limpp for his assistance on the storm survey. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #7 - 1.3 Miles SE Upton, KY Larue County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:13 PM - 8:16 PM EDT EF Rating EF-1 Est. Peak Winds 100 MPH Path Length 2.6 Miles Max Width 200 Yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: A National Weather Service storm survey team in coordination with Larue County Emergency Management surveyed damage in southern Larue County from storms that occurred on Wednesday evening. It was determined that a brief EF-1 tornado that was embedded within a larger area of straight-line winds touched down 1.3 miles southeast of Upton, traveled east for just over 2.5 miles, and then lifted 3 miles east-southeast of Upton. The EF-1 tornado had a max wind of around 100 mph, and a max path width of around 200 yards. The tornado touched down at solid EF-1 strength just northwest of the intersection of Weldon Loop Road and Watkins Alvey Road where a small barn was completely destroyed, and debris was scattered in many directions almost a half mile to the northeast. In addition, a small lean-to section of another barn was thrown back to the northwest, clear evidence of cyclonic rotation. Hardwood trees just downstream from the barn were also snapped and laying in a convergent pattern, offering more support for tornadic winds. The tornado continued roughly eastward along Weldon Loop Road where it did some light damage to a barn roof and brought down large limbs from a hardwood tree. This damage occurred near the intersection of Johnson Road and Weldon Loop Road, and was in the EF-0 strength range. The tornado continued to the ENE along Weldon Loop Road at EF- 0 strength as it caused minor roof damage to a house, and damaged a greenhouse near the intersection of Wheeler and Wheldon Loop Roads. The tornado finished the last half mile of its path along Upton Talley Road where it uprooted or snapped softwood trees, damaged barns, and did minor fascia and shingle damage to a couple of homes. The tornado lifted about a quarter mile past the Upton Talley and Lanny Heath Roads intersection. It should be noted that this brief tornado occurred within a larger area of straight-line wind damage where some older barns were destroyed and numerous softwood and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. However, the damage was mainly laying in an east-northeast direction consistent with overall storm motion and a straight-line wind signature. It was considered to make this damage part of the overall tornado, however the path width would have been over a half mile wide, which is unlikely for brief spin-up tornadoes embedded in a QLCS. It should also be noted that more sporadic, and overall weaker, straight-line wind damage continued eastward along a consistent path across southern Larue county. Most of this damage was consistent with winds between 60 and 70 mph toward and just north of the Magnolia community and points eastward. A second EF-0 tornado did touch down near Mount Tabor and points eastward and is covered in another Public Information Statement already issued. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #8 - 2 Miles SSE Buffalo, KY Larue County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:23 PM - 8:27 PM EDT EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 85 MPH Path Length 3.8 Miles Max Width 200 Yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville in coordination with LaRue County Emergency Management confirmed an EF0 tornado in south- central LaRue County. The tornado touched down just west of Logan Despain Road, causing damage to the metal roof of a farm outbuilding, and complete destruction of a lean-to attachment on the side of the same farm outbuilding. The tornado then crossed Greensburg Road near Brownfield Creek, heading towards Mount Tabor Road. One home on Mount Tabor Road suffered minor roof damage, and the home across the road had several healthy pine trees snapped as the tornado continued on its path. The tornado continued east- northeast on the north side of Mount Tabor Road, causing several hardwood trees to fall in the directions of north or northeast. Cyclonic curvature of the fallen trees was made evident when NWS Louisville flew their drone over that area. Some roof damage and barn door damage occurred about 450 yards west of the intersection of Mount Tabor Road and Bennett Road. The tornado continued just north of Mount Tabor Baptist Church and crossed Mount Tabor Road once again about 175 yards north of Bennett Road. When doing so, the EF0 tornado caused softwood tree damage and lifted and destroyed a carport. The tornado then continued towards Hinton`s Orchard and Farm Market. The orchard had partial loss of its metal roof on the western side of the building. The property also has several greenhouses damaged. The tornado then crossed Campbellsville Road and dissipated a short distance later. Winds were consistently estimated to be between 75-85 MPH along the damage path. Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

Tornado #9 - 7 Miles NE Shelbyville, KY Shelby County Date 4/13/2022 Time (Local) 8:54 PM - 8:56 PM EDT EF Rating EF-0 Est. Peak Winds 70 MPH Path Length 1.5 Miles Max Width 60 Yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed a EF0 tornado of 70 mph in far Northeastern Shelby County from April 13. Several delayed damage reports came in, and storm survey crews went across several sections of Shelby County. The tornado began just southwest of the intersection of Ford Road and Christianburg Road in the Cropper township. Some cedar and pine trees were topped and twisted, just north of the CSX railroad. The tornado uprooted a 35 foot magnolia tree at the intersection of Ford Road and Christianburg Road, along with several other trees being topped and twisted. One barn had very minor roof panel damage too. The tornado winds were consistent at 70 mph with a width of between 50 and 60 yards. The weak tornado was intermittent, with sporadic tree damage with trees topped and twisted  along Burg Creek and could located no damage further east towards Steve Wood Road. The damage corresponds well with WSR-88D imagery, especially with a tightening couplet on the velocity data around 855 pm edt. The team also went to 599 Fry`s Oldburg Rd, and determined that a barn sustained 60 mph straight line winds. There was significant barn roof damage and all the damage was facing from an westerly to easterly direction.   Track Map Downloadable KMZ File

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

Wind:

NWS Louisville Drone Footage

EF-1 Damage in southern Louisville:

EF-1 Damage near Bardstown Road in southern Louisville:

Photos & Video

South Louisville Tornado Damage NWS Storm Survey	South Louisville Tornado Damage NWS Storm Survey	South Louisville Tornado Damage NWS Storm Survey	South Louisville Tornado Damage NWS Storm Survey

Southern LaRue County Tornado Damage - NWS Storm Survey	Southern LaRue County Tornado Damage - NWS Storm Survey	Southern LaRue County Tornado Damage - NWS Storm Survey	Southern LaRue County Tornado Damage - NWS Storm Survey

Tornado Damage in Eastern Shelby County - NWS Storm Survey	Tornado Damage in Eastern Shelby County - NWS Storm Survey	Tornado Damage in Eastern Shelby County - NWS Storm Survey	Tornado Damage in Eastern Shelby County - NWS Storm Survey

Tornado Damage west of Taylorsville in Spencer County, KY - NWS Storm Survey	Tornado Damage west of Taylorsville in Spencer County, KY - NWS Storm Survey	Tornado Damage 4 miles north of Taylorsville in Spencer County, KY - NWS Storm Survey	Tornado Damage 4 miles north of Taylorsville in Spencer County, KY - NWS Storm Survey

Radar

Selected radar images from the evening of April 13, 2022

KLVX Radar Image of a tornado near Upton, KY (LaRue County).	KLVX Radar Image of a tornado near Buffalo, KY (LaRue County).	KLVX Radar Image of the severe QLCS as it was passing through the Louisville Metro (8:28 p.m. EDT). At this time, multiple tornadoes were either ongoing, decaying, or in the process of forming.	KLVX Radar Image of a tornado near Fern Creek, KY (Jefferson County).

KLVX Radar Image of a tornado near Elk Creek, KY (Spencer County).	KLVX Radar Image of the Shelby County, KY tornadoes. Image time is 8:45 p.m. EDT.	KLVX Radar Image of the Shelby County, KY tornadoes. Image time is 8:49 p.m. EDT.	KLVX Radar Image of the severe QLCS as it entered the Lexington Metro. Image time is 9:24 p.m. EDT.

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1023 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0855 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW SPRINGFIELD       37.64N 85.24W
04/13/2022  M52 MPH          WASHINGTON         KY   AWOS             



0644 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SE BOWLING GREEN      36.96N 86.42W
04/13/2022  M53 MPH          WARREN             KY   ASOS             



0739 PM     TSTM WND GST     RICH POND               36.90N 86.50W
04/13/2022  M50 MPH          WARREN             KY   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT KENTUCKY MESONET STATION FARM. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 

0840 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 N BLACK GNAT          37.36N 85.46W
04/13/2022  M62 MPH          TAYLOR             KY   MESONET          

            TAYLOR COUNTY KY MESONET SITE OBSERVED 62 
            MPH WIND GUST. 

0847 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW CAMPBELLSVILLE     37.36N 85.36W
04/13/2022                   TAYLOR             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS LARGE TREE DOWN IN 
            THE FOREST HILLS SUBDIVISION IN 
            CAMPBELLSVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0855 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 ENE CAMPBELLSVILLE    37.36N 85.31W
04/13/2022  M55 MPH          TAYLOR             KY   AWOS             



0857 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 ENE MANNSVILLE        37.38N 85.13W
04/13/2022                   TAYLOR             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS STORAGE BUILDING 
            COLLAPSED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. 

0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N WATERFORD           38.05N 85.43W
04/13/2022                   SPENCER            KY   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 

            REPORTS OF PARTIAL ROOF OF STRUCTURE AS WELL 
            AS A TREE ON BUILDING ALONG THE 600 BLOCK OF 
            PLUM CREEK ROAD. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AS 
            WELL. 

0835 PM     TORNADO          2 ESE ELK CREEK         38.09N 85.33W
04/13/2022                   SPENCER            KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF0 TORNADO IN 
            NORTHERN SPENCER COUNTY WITH ESTIMATED PEAK 
            WINDS OF 80 MPH. THE 60 YARD WIDE TORNADO 
            WAS ON THE GROUND FOR AROUND A TENTH OF A 
            MILE. 

0836 PM     TORNADO          1 N WATERFORD           38.05N 85.43W
04/13/2022                   SPENCER            KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED A NARROW EF0 
            TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN WESTERN SPENCER 
            COUNTY WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 80 MPH. 
            THE 30 YARD WIDE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND 
            FOR APPROXIMATELY A TENTH OF A MILE ALONG 
            PLUM CREEK ROAD. 

0750 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 ENE PROVIDENCE        36.69N 86.62W
04/13/2022  M58 MPH          SIMPSON            KY   MESONET          

            SIMPSON COUNTY KY MESONET SITE OBSERVED WIND 
            GUST OF 58 MPH. 

0840 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE SIMPSONVILLE       38.20N 85.33W
04/13/2022                   SHELBY             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT 
            STRAIGHT LINE WINDS ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH 
            DAMAGED A BARN JUST SE OF SIMPSONVILLE. 

0844 PM     TORNADO          2 WNW SOUTHVILLE        38.13N 85.21W
04/13/2022                   SHELBY             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            A NARROW EF0 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK 
            WINDS OF 80 MPH TOUCHED DOWN ALONG TATUM 
            ROAD, ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTH OF SHELBYVILLE. 
            THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR JUST A 
            TENTH OF A MILE WITH A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 
            50 YARDS. 

0845 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 WNW FINCHVILLE        38.16N 85.38W
04/13/2022  M75 MPH          SHELBY             KY   MESONET          

            WESTERN SHELBY COUNTY KY MESONET SITE (FCHV) 
            MEASURED 75 MPH WIND GUST. 

0845 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE SHELBYVILLE       38.21N 85.20W
04/13/2022                   SHELBY             KY   LAW ENFORCEMENT  

            LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS LARGE TREE BLOWN 
            OVER ON TOP OF A HOUSE. 

0845 PM     TORNADO          2 NNE SOUTHVILLE        38.15N 85.17W
04/13/2022                   SHELBY             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO 
            WITH ESTIMATED 90 MPH WINDS ABOUT 5 MILES 
            SOUTHEAST OF SHELBYVILLE. THE TORNADO 
            TOUCHED DOWN ALONG ROCKBRIDGE ROAD AND WAS 
            ON THE GROUND FOR 0.2 MILES. THE DAMAGE 
            SWATH WAS AROUND 100 YARDS WIDE. 

0849 PM     TORNADO          2 WSW PEYTONA           38.17N 85.10W
04/13/2022                   SHELBY             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO IN 
            EASTERN SHELBY COUNTY WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED 
            WINDS OF 90 MPH. THE TORNADO BEGAN ALONG 
            BUZZARD ROOST ROAD AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 
            2.4 MILES. THE MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS AROUND 
            125 YARDS. 

0850 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW PEYTONA           38.17N 85.13W
04/13/2022                   SHELBY             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM FOUND A DAMAGED 
            BARN AT THIS LOCATION. THE WINDS WERE 
            ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH AND DETERMINED TO BE 
            STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 

0855 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WSW PEYTONA           38.18N 85.09W
04/13/2022                   SHELBY             KY   NWS EMPLOYEE     

            TREES DOWN AND DEBRIS ON BUZZARD ROOST ROAD 
            BETWEEN I-64 AND US 60. 

0856 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 E CHESTNUT GROVE      38.30N 85.20W
04/13/2022  M57 MPH          SHELBY             KY   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT KY MESONET STATION CROP. TIME 
            ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA. 

0955 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 ENE NEWTOWN           38.23N 84.43W
04/13/2022  M50 MPH          SCOTT              KY   AWOS             



0746 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 WNW BRANDENBURG       38.00N 86.20W
04/13/2022  M52 MPH          MEADE              KY   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT KENTUCKY MESONET STATION BRND. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 

0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WSW BRANDENBURG       37.99N 86.23W
04/13/2022                   MEADE              KY   911 CALL CENTER  

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 
            WSW BRANDENBURG. DELAYED REPORT. 911 
            DISPATCH HAS SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND 
            POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS ROADS, INCLUDING 
            BLAIR ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0846 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE RAYWICK            37.52N 85.40W
04/13/2022                   MARION             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            ROOF DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS ON FRANK LEE 
            ROAD. 

0847 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 E RAYWICK             37.56N 85.39W
04/13/2022                   MARION             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            PART OF THE ROOF OFF A HOME ON SALLIE RAY 
            PIKE. 

0848 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE SAINT MARY         37.56N 85.33W
04/13/2022                   MARION             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            TRAMPOLINE ON POWER LINES ON DAUGHERTY 
            AVENUE. 

0900 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 WNW GRAVEL SWITCH     37.60N 85.11W
04/13/2022                   MARION             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            TREE ON POWER LINES ALONG MAYS CHAPEL ROAD. 

0950 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE BEREA             37.55N 84.28W
04/13/2022                   MADISON            KY   PUBLIC           

            PUBLIC REPORTS TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN AT 
            THE INTERSECTION OF SCAFFOLD CANE ROAD AND 
            BRATCHER LANE IN BEREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 
            RADAR. 

0950 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE BEREA             37.55N 84.28W
04/13/2022                   MADISON            KY   PUBLIC           

            PUBLIC REPORTS TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN AT 
            THE INTERSECTION OF SCAFFOLD CANE ROAD AND 
            BRATCHER LANE IN BEREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 
            RADAR. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0951 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW RICHMOND           37.73N 84.31W
04/13/2022                   MADISON            KY   PUBLIC           

            PUBLIC REPORTS TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD 
            ON SARA LEIGH DRIVE IN RICHMOND. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0955 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NNW BEREA             37.63N 84.33W
04/13/2022  M52 MPH          MADISON            KY   AWOS             



1000 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 S WACO                37.72N 84.15W
04/13/2022  M59 MPH          MADISON            KY   MESONET          

            MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY MESONET STATION 
            ELST. 

1000 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSW WACO              37.70N 84.17W
04/13/2022                   MADISON            KY   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            DELAYED REPORT. METAL SHED BLOWN OFF OF ITS 
            FOUNDATION. ALSO MISSING SHINGLES FROM 
            HOUSE. 

0719 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WSW ADAIRVILLE        36.66N 86.89W
04/13/2022                   LOGAN              KY   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS 

            COUNTY ROAD SUPERVISOR REPORTED A TREE DOWN 
            AT THIS LOCATION WITH A ROAD CREW SURVEYING 
            THE SCENE LATE AT NIGHT. 

0928 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SW LANCASTER          37.58N 84.62W
04/13/2022  M50 MPH          LINCOLN            KY   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT KENTUCKY MESONET STATION LGNT. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 

0813 PM     TORNADO          1 SSE UPTON             37.45N 85.88W
04/13/2022                   LARUE              KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF1 TORNADO 
            OCCURRED IN SOUTHWESTERN LARUE COUNTY WITH 
            ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 100 MPH. A BRIEF EF1 
            TORNADO, THAT WAS EMBEDDED WITHIN A LARGER 
            AREA OF STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, TOUCHED DOWN 
            1.3 MILES SOUTHEAST OF UPTON AND LIFTED 3 
            MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF UPTON. THE TORNADO 
            HAD A PATH LENGTH OF 2.6 MILES WITH A 
            MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF AROUND 200 YARDS. 

0823 PM     TORNADO          2 SSE BUFFALO           37.49N 85.68W
04/13/2022                   LARUE              KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF0 TORNADO IN 
            SOUTH CENTRAL LARUE COUNTY WITH ESTIMATED 
            PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH. THE TORNADO TOUCHED 
            DOWN JUST WEST OF LOGAN DESPAIN ROAD AND 
            LIFTED SHORTLY AFTER CROSSING CAMPBELLSVILLE 
            ROAD, A PATH LENGTH OF 3.8 MILES. THE 
            MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS AROUND 200 YARDS. 

0820 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 E SHIVELY             38.19N 85.75W
04/13/2022  M61 MPH          JEFFERSON          KY   ASOS             

            SDF ASOS MEASURED 61 MPH GUST. 

0822 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SSW HIGHVIEW          38.11N 85.65W
04/13/2022  M72 MPH          JEFFERSON          KY   OFFICIAL NWS OBS 

            WIND GUST OF 72 MPH MEASURED AT THE NWS 
            LOUISVILLE OFFICE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. 

0824 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S HIGHVIEW            38.12N 85.63W
04/13/2022                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC           

            TREES UPROOTED. 

0824 PM     TORNADO          2 SSE HIGHVIEW          38.11N 85.62W
04/13/2022                   JEFFERSON          KY   NWS STORM SURVEY 

            NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF1 TORNADO IN 
            SOUTH LOUISVILLE WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WIND 
            SPEEDS OF 97 MPH. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 3 
            MILES SOUTHWEST OF FERN CREEK AND LIFTED 
            NEAR GLENMARY, A PATH LENGTH OF AROUND 3 
            MILES. THE MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS AROUND 150 
            YARDS. 

0824 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S HIGHVIEW            38.12N 85.63W
04/13/2022                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC           

            TREES DOWN. 

0825 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SW SAINT MATTHEWS     38.23N 85.66W
04/13/2022  M54 MPH          JEFFERSON          KY   ASOS             



0827 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE HIGHVIEW           38.12N 85.60W
04/13/2022                   JEFFERSON          KY   PUBLIC           

            TREES DOWN AS WELL AS FENCING AND SIDING 
            DOWN ALONG BUCKING TRAIL COURT. 

0802 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE WAX               37.33N 86.12W
04/13/2022                   HART               KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED ALONG CUB RUN HIGHWAY 
            NEAR DOG CREEK ROAD. 

0818 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NW CANMER             37.30N 85.80W
04/13/2022  M54 MPH          HART               KY   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT KENTUCKY MESONET STATION HDYV. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 

0754 PM     HAIL             HOWE VALLEY             37.68N 86.08W
04/13/2022  E1.00 INCH       HARDIN             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL 
            IN HOWE VALLEY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. 

0804 PM     HAIL             1 S RADCLIFF            37.81N 85.94W
04/13/2022  E2.75 INCH       HARDIN             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            HARDIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS 
            BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL NEAR RADCLIFF. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0805 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 ENE HOWE VALLEY       37.70N 86.02W
04/13/2022  M63 MPH          HARDIN             KY   MESONET          

            HARDIN COUNTY KY MESONET SITE OBSERVED 63 
            MPH WIND GUST. 

0815 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NE CECILIA            37.69N 85.93W
04/13/2022  M50 MPH          HARDIN             KY   AWOS             



0937 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E MCCREARY            37.67N 84.47W
04/13/2022                   GARRARD            KY   PUBLIC           

            PUBLIC REPORTS GARAGE DESTROYED ON NINA 
            RIDGE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0905 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 WSW FRANKFORT         38.18N 84.90W
04/13/2022  M53 MPH          FRANKLIN           KY   ASOS             



0922 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 ESE MIDWAY            38.11N 84.58W
04/13/2022                   FAYETTE            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES DOWN AT THE 
            INTERSECTION OF LEESTOWN ROAD AND NORTH 
            YARNALLTON PIKE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0922 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 WSW LEXINGTON         38.03N 84.61W
04/13/2022  M56 MPH          FAYETTE            KY   ASOS             



0924 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW LEXINGTON          38.07N 84.53W
04/13/2022                   FAYETTE            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES DOWN AT THE 
            INTERSECTION OF LEESTOWN ROAD AND 
            OPPORTUNITY WAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0924 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SW LEXINGTON          38.01N 84.56W
04/13/2022                   FAYETTE            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES DOWN ON 
            BLENHEIM WAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0925 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S LEXINGTON           37.99N 84.52W
04/13/2022                   FAYETTE            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SPOTTER REPORTS TREES DOWN ON LANSDOWNE 
            DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0928 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE LEXINGTON         38.02N 84.49W
04/13/2022                   FAYETTE            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER AND BROADCAST MEDIA 
            REPORTS TREES DOWN ON COOPER DRIVE NEAR 
            COLONY BOULEVARD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0932 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 E LEXINGTON           38.05N 84.42W
04/13/2022                   FAYETTE            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS TREES DOWN AT THE 
            INTERSECTION OF HUME ROAD AND AMI LANE. TIME 
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 

0745 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW SUNFISH            37.29N 86.37W
04/13/2022                   EDMONSON           KY   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            TREE SNAPPED ALONG WITH CHICKEN COOP 
            DESTROYED IN SUNFISH, KY. 

0723 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 WSW WOODBURY          37.18N 86.65W
04/13/2022  M54 MPH          BUTLER             KY   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT KENTUCKY MESONET STATION WDBY. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 

0727 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N ABERDEEN            37.30N 86.69W
04/13/2022                   BUTLER             KY   PUBLIC           

            TREES DOWN ON POSSUM HOLLOW ROAD. 

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW UNION STAR         37.90N 86.48W
04/13/2022                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            MEDIA REPORTS TREE DOWN ALONG KY 259 NEAR 
            SAMPLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. 

0742 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW CONSTANTINE       37.68N 86.28W
04/13/2022                   BRECKINRIDGE       KY   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS ROOF BLOWN OFF A 
            HOME SOUTH OF CUSTER. TIME ESTIMATED BY 
            RADAR. 

0920 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NW JUNCTION CITY      37.62N 84.82W
04/13/2022  M58 MPH          BOYLE              KY   MESONET          

            BOYLE COUNTY KENTUCKY MESONET STATION DANV. 

0805 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SE HAYS               37.00N 86.10W
04/13/2022  M49 MPH          BARREN             KY   PUBLIC           

            MEASURED AT KENTUCKY MESONET STATION MROK. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 

0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S CLAYPOOL            36.85N 86.24W
04/13/2022                   ALLEN              KY   PUBLIC           

            WIND DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A BARN, HALF THE 
            ROOF BLOWN OFF. 

0856 PM     TSTM WND GST     COLUMBIA                37.10N 85.30W
04/13/2022  M53 MPH          ADAIR              KY   MESONET          

            MEASURED AT KENTUCKY MESONET STATION CMBA. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 

0638 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E KELLERVILLE         38.48N 86.81W
04/13/2022                   DUBOIS             IN   911 CALL CENTER  

            TREES DOWN NORTH OF DUBOIS NEAR INTERSECTION 
            OF STATE HIGHWAY 56 AND 545. 

Rain Reports

Environment

Synoptic Upper Air Charts

300mb chart. A strong upper level jet extends from the Central Plains northward into the Great Lakes with a 125kt maximum noted over TX/OK and over MN.	500mb chart. A deep closed low was analyzed over ND/SD.	850mb chart. Deep low pressure system located over ND with moisture-rich air advecting northward from the Gulf of America into the Ohio Valley.

Surface

WPC Surface Analysis 14APR22 00Z. A strong occluded low pressure system is noted over ND with a N-S oriented cold front extending roughly along the Mississippi River.	Temperatures, dew points, and mean sea level pressure. Red contours and shading depict warm, moist air flowing north ahead of the cold front.	Precipitable Water. This is a measure of atmospheric moisture. Per SPC sounding climatology, 1.2 inches is roughly the 90th percentile for April 14 00Z. 1.5 inches is the daily maximum.

Wind Shear

Effective bulk shear. Values greater than 25kt are significant. This map shows values of 55kt to 60kt over portions of central KY and southern Indiana including Louisville and Bowling Green.	Effective Storm Relative Helicity (ESRH) and storm motion. This map indicates strong shear..	0-1km storm relative helicity and storm motion. Values greater than 100 m2/s2 are significant for the possibility of tornadoes.

Instability

Surface-Based Convective Available Potential Energy (SBCAPE). Values of SBCAPE are between 1000-1500 J/kg across central Kentucky. In addition to providing fuel for thunderstorms, SBCAPE allows for severe winds (straight-line winds and tornadoes) to reach the ground.	Lapse Rates in the 700-500 mb layer. Lapse Rates are between 6-7 degrees Celsius per km of altitude across central Kentucky and southern Indiana. Steep lapse rates contribute to increased hail potential as well as overall strength of the thunderstorms.	Lifting Condensation Level (LCL) Heights. LCL Heights are generally between 1000-1500 meters across central Kentucky and southern Indiana. Lower (typically less than 1000 m) LCL heights are beneficial to tornado development and regeneration.