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Tornado - 2 W of Fairfield, KY Nelson County Date 04/08/2020 Time (EDT) 11:20 - 11:25 pm  EF Rating 1 Est. Peak Winds 95 MPH Path Length 4 Miles Max Width 45 Yards Injuries/Deaths 0 Summary: The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY, conducted a storm damage assessment survey across northern Nelson County from storms late Wednesday night April 8. The survey team found winds between 90 and 95 mph on the eastern side of Cox`s Creek KY. The tornado initially touched down on the northwest side of a large family home and farm on Fairfield Road. The upper part of the roof of a two story home was lifted off and thrown in various directions. Several large 2 by 10s and 4 by 8s were impaled in the ground about 50 yards from the barn. Two trees on the property sustained extensive twisting and several large section of the trees were snapped. The tornado at this point was only 35 yards wide with wind speeds of 95 mph. The owner of the house was upstairs sleeping, when he heard his ears popping, then a large roar of wind on top of the house and bricks fell on his bed. Surprisingly he sustained no injuries. The tornado then moved across a mixture of open farmer fields and scattered forest. There is a significant swath of tree damage between Fairfield Road and Murrays Run Road. Trees were uprooted, snapped, and twisted. Thanks to nelson county drone you could clearly see trees laying in multiple directions. The tornado hit a property on Murrays Run Road ripping off the sides of a large well-built barn. The back part of the barn was thrown to the west while a wagon in the trailer was pushed out through the barn. A 72 x 12 shed, next to the barn was destroyed. Parts of that barn were impaled into the ground 75 to 80 yards down wind. The tornado was at its widest at 45 yards here with 95 mph winds. Another remarkable thing is the family house was only 60 yards from the damage path, and did not lose even a shingle on the house. Across the street the tornado did extensive roof damage to family house and barn, uplifting several large parts of it. Debris from the barn was thrown up to 300 yards downwind and in many different directions. The family said that they heard all the doors in the house shut tightly and heard a distinct roar. The tornado produced sporadic damage across farmland mainly in terms of trees, with more concentrated damage along Plum Run Road. Cedar tree damage was rather extensive with many cedars being snapped and twisted. Winds were around 90 mph here with a width of 40 yards. The tornado destroyed an old barn on Chester Hahn Road but weakened to an EF-0 of 80 mph and ended with a few snapped trees before Dugan Lane. NWS Louisville would like send out our sincere gratitude to Nelson County deputy emergency management director John Hendricks for all of his assistance. Track Map

Barn Damage off of Murray Run Road Structural and tree damage off of Fairfield Road Numerous trees snapped or uprooted Barn destroyed off of Plum Run Road

Straight Line Winds -  Oldham County Date 04/08/2020 Time (EDT) 10:32 - 10:48 pm EF Rating N/A Est. Peak Winds 70-90 mph Path Length N/A Max Width N/A Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: An NWS Storm Survey confirmed straight line winds ranging from 70 mph to 90 mph wind damage across portions of Oldham County, KY, near Goshen and La Grange. Multiple structures were damaged from the strong winds. Track Map

Roof of a structure blown off Roof damage to new construction home Roof damage to barn Tree damage

Straight Line Winds - Hibernia, IN Clark County Date 04/08/2020 Time (EDT) 10:32 pm  EF Rating N/A Est. Peak Winds 90 mph Path Length N/A Max Width N/A Injuries/Deaths 0/0 Summary: An NWS Storm Survey confirmed 90 mph straight-line wind damage near Hibernia in Clark County, IN.  The strong winds removed half the roof of a newer large barn in addition to damaging multiple trees. Track Map

Roof of a barn partially blown off Roof of a structure partially blown off Tree damage Tree damage

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

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Radar reflectivity (TSDF) as the tornado touched down west of Fairfield, KY.	Radar velocity (TSDF) as the tornado touched down west of Fairfield, KY.	Radar reflectivity (TSDF) as the tornado is lifting south of Fairfield, KY.	Radar velocity (TSDF) as the tornado is lifting south of Fairfield, KY.

Storm Reports

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

0254 PM     HAIL             PARIS                   38.21N 84.26W
04/08/2020  E0.88 INCH       BOURBON            KY   PUBLIC

            4 SEPARATE REPORTS OF MOSTLY DIME SIZE HAIL
            AROUND THE PARIS CITY LIMITS. ONE REPORT DID
            SAY HAIL BRIEFLY GOT AS BIG AS NICKELS.

0257 PM     HAIL             2 NE FRANKFORT          38.22N 84.83W
04/08/2020  M0.88 INCH       FRANKLIN           KY   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF HAIL THE SIZE OF A NICKEL.
            SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO CONFIRMS THE SIZE.

0614 PM     HAIL             3 N BONNIEVILLE         37.42N 85.89W
04/08/2020  E1.75 INCH       HART               KY   PUBLIC



0615 PM     HAIL             2 S UPTON               37.43N 85.89W
04/08/2020  M1.00 INCH       HART               KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FORMER NWS EMPLOYEE REPORT.

0942 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 N JASPER              38.43N 86.94W
04/08/2020  M52 MPH          DUBOIS             IN   MESONET



0950 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 N JOHNSBURG           38.25N 86.95W
04/08/2020  M49 MPH          DUBOIS             IN   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KHNB HUNTINGBURG.

0954 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW JASPER            38.42N 86.95W
04/08/2020                   DUBOIS             IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES DOWNED ON 36TH STREET.

0955 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NE MALTERSVILLE       38.38N 86.84W
04/08/2020  M59 MPH          DUBOIS             IN   PUBLIC

            WIND GUST REPORTED ALONG SR 164.

0959 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSW FORT KNOX         37.88N 85.97W
04/08/2020  M53 MPH          HARDIN             KY   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KFTK FORT KNOX GODMAN.

1013 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNE MARENGO           38.39N 86.33W
04/08/2020                   CRAWFORD           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE AND ONE HOUSE WITH A
            WINDOW BLOWN OUT ON ROSS ROAD.

1014 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 N MARTINSBURG         38.46N 86.03W
04/08/2020                   WASHINGTON         IN   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A BARN ON S BUSH
            ROAD. RELAYED VIA A FORMER NWS EMPLOYEE.

1015 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SALEM                   38.60N 86.10W
04/08/2020                   WASHINGTON         IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE AND POWER
            LINES DOWN ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY.

1015 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MARENGO                 38.37N 86.34W
04/08/2020                   CRAWFORD           IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN THROUGH THE COUNTY, WITH
            SPECIFIC DAMAGE CENTERED AROUND MARENGO.
            SEVERAL POWER OUTAGES AND LINES DOWN TOO.

1020 PM     TSTM WND GST     MILLTOWN                38.34N 86.27W
04/08/2020  M76 MPH          HARRISON           IN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MILLTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT MEASURED A 76 MPH
            WIND GUST.

1032 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW SOLON             38.52N 85.54W
04/08/2020                   CLARK              IN   NWS STORM SURVEY

            1 LARGE BARN LOST HALF OF ROOF & MULTIPLE
            TREES DAMAGED NEAR HIBERNIA, IN. ESTIMATED
            90 MPH STRAIGHT LINE WINDS BY NWS STORM
            SURVEY.

1032 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW GOSHEN            38.42N 85.60W
04/08/2020                   OLDHAM             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY

            NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND A 1/2 TO 1 MILE WIDE
            SWATH OF 70-80 MPH STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE
            IN THE CARDINAL HARBOR SUBDIVISION AND TO
            THE SOUTHWEST. TREE DAMAGE AS WELL AS ROOF
            AND PATIO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED.

1040 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GOSHEN                  38.41N 85.58W
04/08/2020                   OLDHAM             KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SHATTERED WINDOW AND ROOF DAMAGE. MULTIPLE
            TREES DOWN AS WELL.

1040 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSE WESTPORT          38.47N 85.46W
04/08/2020  M51 MPH          OLDHAM             KY   MESONET

            KENTUCKY MESONET STATION LGRN.

1043 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GOLD CITY               36.75N 86.45W
04/08/2020                   SIMPSON            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NO POWER IN THE GOLD CITY AND HICKORY FLATS
            AREA OF SIMPSON COUNTY.

1047 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 NW OKOLONA            38.18N 85.73W
04/08/2020  M54 MPH          JEFFERSON          KY   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KSDF LOUISVILLE INTL AIRPORT.

1048 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NE LA GRANGE          38.43N 85.34W
04/08/2020                   OLDHAM             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY

            NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
            OF 90 MPH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A NEW HOME UNDER
            CONSTRUCTION, ROOF OF AN OUTBUILDING, AND
            MULTIPLE TREES.

1048 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W LA GRANGE           38.40N 85.40W
04/08/2020                   OLDHAM             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY

            NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
            OF 90 MPH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A BUILDING AT THE
            FAIR GROUNDS.

1050 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 ESE BOWLING GREEN     36.97N 86.42W
04/08/2020  M51 MPH          WARREN             KY   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KBWG BOWLING GREEN.

1051 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW ALBANY              38.30N 85.83W
04/08/2020                   FLOYD              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE AND DECK.

1055 PM     HAIL             4 NE MOOLEYVILLE        38.06N 86.43W
04/08/2020  M1.00 INCH       MEADE              KY   AMATEUR RADIO



1100 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FORT KNOX               37.89N 85.96W
04/08/2020                   HARDIN             KY   OTHER FEDERAL

            REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON CARS AND HOUSES AND
            SOME DAMAGE DONE TO HANGER BUILDINGS.

1100 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S EMINENCE            38.34N 85.17W
04/08/2020  M63 MPH          SHELBY             KY   MESONET

            KENTUCKY MESONET STATION CROP.

1100 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NNW BOWLING GREEN     36.99N 86.45W
04/08/2020  M58 MPH          WARREN             KY   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 0683W 1.0 NW BOWLING GREEN
            (WEATHERSTEM).

1103 PM     HAIL             IRVINGTON               37.88N 86.28W
04/08/2020  M0.50 INCH       BRECKINRIDGE       KY   BROADCAST MEDIA



1120 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 NNW MT. EDEN          38.08N 85.16W
04/08/2020  M53 MPH          SHELBY             KY   MESONET

            KY MESONET STATION WADD.

1120 PM     TORNADO          2 W FAIRFIELD           37.93N 85.42W
04/08/2020                   NELSON             KY   NWS STORM SURVEY

            THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONDUCTED A
            STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ACROSS
            NORTHERN NELSON COUNTY FROM STORMS LATE
            WEDNESDAY NIGHT APRIL 8. THE SURVEY TEAM
            FOUND WINDS BETWEEN 90 AND 95 MPH ON THE
            EASTERN SIDE OF COX`S CREEK KY. THE TORNADO
            INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE
            OF A LARGE FAMILY HOME AND FARM ON FAIRFIELD
            ROAD. THE UPPER PART OF THE ROOF OF A TWO
            STORY HOME WAS LIFTED OFF AND THROWN IN
            VARIOUS DIRECTIONS. SEVERAL LARGE 2 BY 10S
            AND 4 BY 8S WERE IMPALED IN THE GROUND ABOUT
            50 YARDS FROM THE BARN. TWO TREES ON THE
            PROPERTY SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE TWISTING AND
            SEVERAL LARGE SECTION OF THE TREES WERE
            SNAPPED. THE TORNADO AT THIS POINT WAS ONLY
            35 YARDS WIDE WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 95 MPH.
            THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE WAS UPSTAIRS
            SLEEPING, WHEN HE HEARD HIS EARS POPPING,
            THEN A LARGE ROAR OF WIND ON TOP OF THE
            HOUSE AND BRICKS FELL ON HIS BED.
            SURPRISINGLY HE SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE
            TORNADO THEN MOVED ACROSS A MIXTURE OF OPEN
            FARMER FIELDS AND SCATTERED FOREST. THERE IS
            A SIGNIFICANT SWATH OF TREE DAMAGE BETWEEN
            FAIRFIELD ROAD AND MURRAYS RUN ROAD. TREES
            WERE UPROOTED, SNAPPED, AND TWISTED. THANKS
            TO NELSON COUNTY DRONE YOU COULD CLEARLY SEE
            TREES LAYING IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS. THE
            TORNADO HIT A PROPERTY ON MURRAYS RUN RD
            RIPPING OFF THE SIDES OF A LARGE WELL-BUILT
            BARN. THE BACK PART OF THE BARN WAS THROWN
            TO THE WEST WHILE A WAGON IN THE TRAILER WAS
            PUSHED OUT THROUGH THE BARN. A 72 X 12 SHED,
            NEXT TO THE BARN WAS DESTROYED. PARTS OF
            THAT BARN WERE IMPALED INTO THE GROUND 75 TO
            80 YARDS DOWN WIND. THE TORNADO WAS AT ITS
            WIDEST AT 45 YARDS HERE WITH 95 MPH WINDS.
            ANOTHER REMARKABLE THING IS THE FAMILY HOUSE
            WAS ONLY 60 YARDS FROM THE DAMAGE PATH, AND
            DID NOT EVEN HAVE A SHINGLE ON THE HOUSE.
            ACROSS THE STREET THE TORNADO DID EXTENSIVE
            ROOF DAMAGE TO FAMILY HOUSE AND BARN,
            UPLIFTING SEVERAL LARGE PARTS OF IT. DEBRIS
            FROM THE BARN WAS THROWN UP TO 300 YARDS
            DOWNWIND AND IN MANY DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
            THE FAMILY SAID THAT THEY HEARD ALL THE
            DOORS IN THE HOUSE SHUT TIGHTLY AND HEARD A
            DISTINCT ROAR. THE TORNADO PRODUCED SPORADIC
            DAMAGE ACROSS FARMLAND MAINLY IN TERMS OF
            TREES, WITH MORE CONCENTRATED DAMAGE ALONG
            PLUM RUN ROAD. CEDAR TREE DAMAGE WAS RATHER
            EXTENSIVE WITH MANY CEDARS BEING SNAPPED AND
            TWISTED. WINDS WERE AROUND 90 MPH HERE WITH
            A WIDTH OF 40 YARDS. THE TORNADO DESTROYED
            AN OLD BARN ON CHESTER HAHN RD BUT WEAKENED
            TO AN EF0 OF 80 MPH AND ENDED WITH A FEW
            SNAPPED TREES BEFORE DUGAN LANE. NWS
            LOUISVILLE WOULD LIKE SEND OUT OUR SINCERE
            GRATITUDE TO NELSON COUNTY DEPUTY EMERGENCY
            MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR JOHN HENDRICKS FOR ALL
            OF HIS ASSISTANCE.

1121 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SW FAIRFIELD          37.91N 85.40W
04/08/2020                   NELSON             KY   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREE AND STRUCTURAL
            DAMAGE ALONG MURRAYS RUN ROAD AND HIBBS LANE
            IN NELSON COUNTY.

1139 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW WILLISBURG         37.84N 85.15W
04/08/2020                   WASHINGTON         KY   PUBLIC

            STRUCTURAL AND TREE DAMAGE ALONG BRUSH GROVE
            ROAD.

1211 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DANVILLE                37.64N 84.77W
04/09/2020                   BOYLE              KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED A VIDEO OF A TREE
            DOWN NEAR DANVILLE. TIME ESTIMATE OFF RADAR.

1215 AM     TSTM WND GST     3 WSW DANVILLE          37.62N 84.82W
04/09/2020  M49 MPH          BOYLE              KY   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DANV DANVILLE 3 SW.

1217 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE MCAFEE            37.84N 84.81W
04/09/2020                   MERCER             KY   PUBLIC

            POWER OUTAGES REPORTED. WINDS ESTIMATED AT
            UP TO 70 MPH.

1226 AM     HAIL             YOSEMITE                37.35N 84.83W
04/09/2020  M0.70 INCH       CASEY              KY   BROADCAST MEDIA



1228 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE KIRKSVILLE         37.71N 84.36W
04/09/2020                   MADISON            KY   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORT OF POWER OUTAGES IN THE WILGREEN LAKE
            AREA.

1230 AM     HAIL             CRAB ORCHARD            37.46N 84.51W
04/09/2020  E1.00 INCH       LINCOLN            KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED A PUBLIC PICTURE OF
            QUARTER SIZED HAIL.

1236 AM     HAIL             BEREA                   37.58N 84.29W
04/09/2020  M0.70 INCH       MADISON            KY   AMATEUR RADIO