Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

January 18, 1929
Counties: Green, Taylor
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 2
Injuries: 5
Path width:    100 yards
Path length: 12 miles
Time: 4:00pm
Narrative: Moved east from near Summersville to near Campbellsville. The deaths were in a home near the county line.

January 18, 1929
Counties: Hardin, LaRue
F-scale:  F3
Deaths: 1
Injuries: 5
Path width:    800 yards
Path length: 10 miles
Time: 4:00pm
Narrative: One "substantial" home and four barns were destroyed as a tornado moved northeast at Sonora. Many other buildings were damaged. This day's wind damage throughout the state of Kentucky totalled $1,000,000.

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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Tornadoes of January 18, 1929