February 5-6, 2008, Harrison County, Kentucky

Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

EF2 Tornado

Path length: 2.5 miles

Path width: 440 yards

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0

Touchdown: 1:29am

Liftoff: 1:34am

The tornado touched down on Mount Vernon Road three miles southwest of Cynthiana and caused damage to a barn and a home. The tornado then continued northeast across farmland, doing tree and fence damage.

Several homes on KY 32 (Connersville Road) sustained damage. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed as the tornado strengthened to an EF2. Roofs were lifted off structures and buildings were moved off their foundations. Numerous hardwood trees were broken off at the base.

The tornado then continued northeast, causing tree and barn damage before lifting at the southwest edge of Cynthiana. Straight-line winds, however, continued into town at speeds of 70 mph and damaged businesses and signs along US 27/62.