Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

April 22, 1887
Counties: Warren
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 5
Path width: 125 yards
Path length: 3 miles
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Narrative: A tornado hit near Boat Island on the Barren River. One home and at least six barns were destroyed.

April 22, 1887
Counties: Bourbon
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries:   0
Path width: 400 yards
Path length:
Time: 8:00am
Notes: More specific information is needed to accurately map this tornado. A tornado leveled trees and unroofed houses along a track 400 yards wide "at Paris" or "near Paris" (depending on the source used). White's Distillery's roof was blown "out of sight." The Turney, Clark, and Company livery stable was blown across the street. Mrs. Herrick's boarding house was nearly demolished, and the Paris Flour Mill's roof was damaged. Mrs. Carson's roof was carried across the street. The Daily Press said, "A tornado struck the city with inconceivable energy." While there were heavy property losses, no one was killed.

April 28, 1887
Counties: Clark KY
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:
Injuries:
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Time: 5:00pm
Narrative: Homes and barns were destroyed at Wade's Mill.

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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Tornadoes of 1887