May 26th and 27th, 2024 Severe Weather

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The first of two EF-1 tornadoes in the vicinity of Albany, Kentucky touched down during just north of Charlie Murrey Road during the late morning hours on May 26th. This tornado continued for about three quarters of a mile to the east, crossing Littles Road before lifting near the intersection of Wisdom Dock Road and Schooners Landing. More...

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Another EF-1 tornado briefly touched down east of Albany during the late morning hours on May 26th. Most of the damage from this tornado was contained in a narrow strip along Central Union Road and Branham Road, with tornado on the ground for less than one-half mile. More...

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A long track EF-1 tornado moved across Muhlenberg, Butler, and Warren County during the late evening hours on Sunday, May 26th. 

The tornado crossed the Muhlenberg/Butler County line near Mud River Mine Road, before quickly crossing over Penrod Road and Arnold Ridge Road where it was at EF-1 strength. More...

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The National Weather Service Louisville confirmed an EF1 tornado just north of Vine Grove. The tornado touched down off Old Fort Ave near Brownie Dr. There was some twisting of some cedar trees, some topping of maple trees, and one uprooted black walnut tree. Trees were facing from a northerly direction to an east southeasterly direction. Wind speeds are estimated to be between 80 and 85 mph, EF0, with a width of 100 yards. More...

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The tornado started near Peter Creek about 11 miles south of Glasgow where a rather large area of snapped and uprooted trees was observed via drone footage... More...

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An EF-1 tornado touched down in extreme northeastern Monroe County during the late evening hours on May 26th. The tornado tracked for just over one mile to the east, traversing through hilly terrain and primarily causing trees to be snapped and uprooted. The tornado's path very briefly went into Metcalfe County along Fowler Brown Road before crossing into extreme northwestern Cumberland County within the Leatherwood Creek valley. More...

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An EF-1 tornado tracked across portions of southern Cumberland and Clinton counties during the late evening hours on May 26th, traveling just north of Dale Hollow Lake for over 10 miles. The tornado touched down just west of Celina Road (KY Highway 61) in southern Cumberland County, moving east across KY-61 and causing extensive tree damage. For much of its path, the tornado primarily caused tree damage, although significant roof damage was done to a garage and shingle damage to homes was observed. The tornado crossed into Clinton County, causing tree damage along Wisdom Dock Road before lifting just short of Charlie Murrey Road. More...

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A very brief tornado occurred just north of Burkesville during the late evening hours on May 26th.The tornado touched down near Old Columbia Road, producing sporadic tree damage as it moved east. The tornado was only on the ground for one-quarter mile, lifting just after crossing Columbia Road (KY Highway 61). More...

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The National Weather Service Louisville storm damage team found straight line winds on the north side of Leitchfield, approximately 4 miles from downtown.  A very concentrated area of winds, about 0.15 mile wide hit all Foxborough Dr near Clifty Church Rd, for a total of about 0.3 mile long. More...

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The National Weather Service in coordination
with Mercer and Garrard county Emergency
Management conducted a damage survey for storms that occurred late Sunday night/early
Monday morning of May 26/27. It was
concluded that a swath of straight-line winds peaking at 80-85 MPH occurred along a
12-mile path stretching from just west of
Harrodsburg, to just east of Herrington Lake
in Garrard county. More...

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A NWS Storm Survey team found straight-line 
wind damage consistent with 70-75 mph 
winds in Russellville, KY. Part of the roofing 
structure of the Russellville Fire Department 
was lifted. There were also numerous trees 
damaged in the area.

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A substantial downburst of wind hit the 
northwestern portion of Franklin, KY. Damage 
consisted of hundreds of trees down, and
unfortunately some fell on several residences. 

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The National Weather Service storm damage 
survey team confirmed several concentrated 
areas of straight line wind damage across
Northern Woodford County.

Areas of damage consistent with straight
line winds of 75 to 80 mph were observed 
along Old Frankfort Pike west of Midway 
Road (US 62). 

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The National Weather Service conducted a 
storm survey in two areas that had intense 
damage south of Glasgow. In general, central
and southern Barren County had lots of tree
damage. While driving around on area 
roadways, snapped and uprooted trees were 
a common sight. 

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The National Weather Service in Louisville surveyed storm damage from the May 26, 2024 event. The survey team found many large limbs and uprooted trees. Many species of trees were downed, including large oak trees that have been standing for many years. This damage is a result of 75mph straight-line winds.

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