Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >
March 29, 1989
Counties: Grayson
F-scale: F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 50 yards
Path length: 7 miles
Time: 4:25pm
Grazulis narrative: Moved northeast from the south side of Clarkson, just north of Big Clifty, to near the Hardin County line. This skipping, hopping tornado destroyed four homes, six mobile homes, a church, five barns, and 12 other buildings.
Noted discrepancies: None
April 2, 1989
Counties: Lincoln
F-scale: F0
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Time: 7:10pm
Noted discrepancies: None
April 3, 1989
Counties: Bullitt
F-scale: F0
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Time: 8:09pm
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado struck the Brooks Hill neighborhood.
April 3, 1989
Counties: Spencer
F-scale: F0
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Time: 11:15pm
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado touched down three miles east of Waterford.
May 22, 1989
Counties: Simpson
F-scale: F1
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Injuries: 1
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Time: 5:25pm
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado touched down in Middleton.
May 22, 1989
Counties: Simpson
F-scale: F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 50 yards
Path length: 5 miles
Time: 6:50pm
Grazulis narrative: Eight homes and 22 barns were destroyed, and 13 other homes were damaged in the south part of Franklin.
Noted discrepancies: None
May 22, 1989
Counties: Monroe
F-scale: F0
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Time: 8:15pm
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado touched down in Fountain Run.
May 26, 1989
Counties: Simpson, Allen
F-scale: F1
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Time: 3:27pm
Notes: Storm Data says this tornado did damage on Kinnard Road, passed Gold City, and ended one mile northeast of Mount Aerial (about two miles into Allen County). Using Storm Data information plus SPC's lift-off point work well for plotting this.
June 12, 1989
Counties: Shelby
F-scale: F1
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Time: 1:17pm
Noted discrepancies: None
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