Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Strong to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains today through Friday. Hot to dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest and southern Great Basin today. Gusty winds, dry, and hot conditions will bring critical fire weather to parts of central Washington state today. Read More >

March 16, 1942
Counties: Grayson, Hardin
F-scale: F4
Deaths: 9
Injuries: 40
Path width: 200 yards
Path length: 30 miles
Time: 6:15pm
Narrative: Moved east-northeast from north of Caneyville to near Summit. People died in seven different homes north of Caneyville, Millwood, Leitchfield, Clarkson, and Summit. About twenty homes were destroyed, and some were swept completely away. Two of the deaths were in Hardin County.

March 16, 1942
Counties: Nelson
F-scale: F3
Deaths: 4
Injuries: 20
Path width: 200 yards
Path length: 15 miles
Time: 7:30pm
Narrative: Moved east-northeast, passing north of Bardstown, killing people in three different homes. Rural homes were leveled from near Deatsville to Cox's Creek.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Tornadoes of March 16, 1942