October 7, 2014 Georgetown Tornado

Georgetown EF-1 Tornado October 7, 2014

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Damage Type: Tornado

          Date: Oct 07 2014

      EF Scale: 1
    Wind Speed: MAX 107 mph

   Path Length: 3.6 miles
    Path Width: 150 yards

      Injuries: 0
      Fatalities:  0

    Start Time: 3:50 PM EDT
Start Location: 6.8 miles NNW Georgetown, KY
 Start Lat/Lon: 38.2102   /  -84.5584

      End Time: 3:52 PM EDT
  End Location: 4.1 N Georgetown, KY
   End Lat/Lon:  38.2922  /  -84.6268

Narrative: The EF-1 tornado touched down just south west of Malibu
Canyon Road around 6 miles NNW of Georgetown where it snapped
several hardwood trees. Winds with this initial damage ranged from
70-107 mph. The tornado then moved southeast where more trees were
snapped and an outbuilding was destroyed. As the tornado neared the
end of its path a couple of small barns were destroyed with winds
between 90 and 107 mph. At the end of the path, a couple of homes
sustained roof damage, along with additional tree damage. The
tornado lifted just east of Cincinnati Road, about 4 miles NNW of
Georgetown.

The National Weather Service wants to thank Scott County Emergency
Management for their assistance with our storm damage assessment.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 MPH
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 MPH
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 MPH
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 MPH
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 MPH
EF5...Violent...>200 MPH

Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
storm data.

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