An aerial view of the damage to the candle factory after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states, in Mayfield, Ky., Dec. 11, 2021. In this area, 15 residents of Dawson Springs perished. Structures destroyed: 12, Graves County, KY: [66], The tornado's major impacts on Graves County Court operationsincluding the destruction of the courthouse in Mayfieldled the Kentucky Supreme Court to suspend the county's court operations (including physical and electronic court filings) between December 13, 2021 and January 11, 2022. The tornado initially caused minor damage to trees and roofs as it moved through the north side of Woodland Mills, crossing SR 5. Night of devastating tornadoes likely kills more than 100 in Kentucky (Tomer Burg/Univ. 14 Dec 2021. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. We also want to thank all the first responders for their ongoing efforts on scene.". Destruction in Cambridge Shores looking east across Kentucky Lake. NWS Paducah plansto document the recovery of cities and towns that were devastatedduring this tornado outbreak. Five others suffered serious injuries. A state of emergency has been declared by Kentucky Gov. ", "To lose a loved one in a storm like this is an unimaginable tragedy," Biden said on Twitter. [63] More than 4,500 people attended a tornado relief concert in August 2022. Outlooks Its. The tornado paralleled the OhioGrayson county line, and very briefly crossed a bend in the Rough River into Grayson County. At least 70 dead as tornadoes sweep US midwest, leaving many without Commercial properties: It's a radar artifact that is usually caused by very large hail. Around 10:55 p.m. the tornado left Hopkins County and entered Muhlenberg County, reaching the small community of Bremen at 11:00 p.m. Several homes experienced catastrophic EF-4 damage here. All four tornadoes touched down in Western Kentucky. SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) When storms roll in to Scott County, a lot of people think back to the early-morning of December 6, 2021. In Tennessee, four people died as a result of the storms, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Chief of Staff Alex Pellom said. The tornado continued to devastate residential areas, levelling or sweeping homes from their foundations. The tornado moved into Hickman County and appeared to intensify dramatically as it crossed US 51, where extreme ground scouring occurred in nearby fields. Tornado . Chris Phillips/Maverick Media Group, LLC via Reuters. Residential areas in the northern part of Dawson Springs were devastated, with entire blocks of homes destroyed, many of which were leveled or swept from their foundations. The Graves County Courthouse in Mayfield was also heavily damaged in Friday night's deadly tornado, according to the statement. After moving northeast a half mile (0.8km), it crossed the TennesseeKentucky state line near the community of State Line in Fulton County, causing additional EF0 tree damage. Emmons found the cat hiding in a dresser drawer. After exiting Bremen, the tornado crossed through mainly rural areas of eastern Muhlenberg, Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson counties. 'Quad-State Tornado' crossed four states in four hours, a rare December After the dissipation of that tornado in Obion County northeast of Samburg, the supercell produced three weak, brief tornadoes before this one formed several miles to the northeast. Those numbers "could rise significantly," he said Saturday afternoon. [69] In December 2022, a temporary memorial was placed in the Mayfield court square. Local Structures destroyed or uninhabitable:356, Lyon County, KY: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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[7] Initial storms developed across central Arkansas around 2:00p.m. CST (20:00UTC), with even weaker activity developing over central Missouri a little over .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1+12 hours later; additional clusters of thunderstorms developed over southwestern Missouri (forming between Bolivar and Carthage, eventually back-building into northeastern Oklahoma) and central Arkansas (forming southwest of Hot Springs) between 5:00 and 5:30p.m. CST (23:0023:30UTC). Most of the damage through this section of Marshall County ranged from EF2 to EF3 in intensity, though a few homes to the southwest of Benton were leveled or swept from their foundations at high-end EF3 strength. Click here for an interactive StoryMap about the tornado outbreak that occurred across the region. The total damage caused by the tornado in Tennessee was estimated at $25,000 (2021 USD). Cheney Orr / Reuters Aviation Weather Observed Precipitation, RADAR "Overwhelmed and mixed emotions," tornado survivor Kay Houston says. It was the deadliest and longest-tracked tornado in an outbreak that produced numerous strong tornadoes in several states; 57 fatalities were confirmed in the tornado. Damage to several homes in a neighborhood at the Princeton County Club. Please try another search. Several buildings and homes in downtown Dresden suffered significant damage or were completely destroyed. . Trees in this area were debarked and denuded, cars were thrown, and mobile homes were obliterated. After moving through Mayfield, the tornado showed no signs of weakening as it tracked northeast through rural eastern Graves County and western Marshall County. The tornado tracked northeast over mostly open country before causing significant damage to several homes off of Boddie Road and Darnell Road. The tornado that killed dozens and hit Western KY reportedly traveled 223 miles, which would be a new record in length. Kentucky tornadoes: See photos of the damage across the state Passing near the MuhlenbergMcLean county line, the tornado weakened substantially as it crossed into Ohio County at 11:10p.m. (05:10 UTC), producing EF1 damage as it traversed rugged, hilly terrain to the west of Centertown. Structures damaged: 81 Updated: Powerful tornadoes cut path across Kentucky; at least 70 Tornado #3 - EF-1Tornado near Central City, KY. A relatively weak and short-lived tornado occurred on the evening of December 10, 2021,in central Muhlenberg County prior to the larger and more powerful EF-4 tornado in northern parts of the county. [33] Several other industrial businesses were also damaged or destroyed near the candle factory, while semi-trucks and other industrial vehicles were thrown and destroyed as well, some of which were left unrecognizable. The tornado passed just south of the city of Lafayette, Kentucky where it immediately struck a barn and knocked down several electrical transmission lines. From there the tornado progressed over U.S. Highway 68, where power lines were destroyed along with collapsed metal truss towers, before arriving at the Cambridge Shores community on the western shore of Kentucky Lake at 9:57 p.m. One person died here, and the tornado produced EF-4 damage, including several homes with all the walls collapsed, large sections of roofs torn off, and uprooted hardwood trees. [28], The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency for Mayfield at 9:26p.m. CST (03:26 UTC) as the now-massive wedge tornado approached the town from the southwest. Additional high-end EF3 damage occurred and another tornado emergency was issued as it moved through Barnsley, just south of Earlington. (NWS Storm Survey), Damage to a medical center on Water Street in Mayfield. MAYFIELD, Ky. Three days after tornadoes tore a 200-mile wound through Kentucky, scores of people remained unaccounted for on Monday. Andy Beshear and more than 70 people killed. [26][56] The path was the ninth longest in recorded history. In all, the tornado covered over 165 miles in about three hours, claiming 57 lives and injuring over 500 people. Structures destroyed: 21, Hickman County, KY: [8] Though this activity lacked much vigor at its onset due to a strong capping inversion,[9] the convective cells began to show organization as they progressed eastward. Key events. Uprooted trees on US 51 north of Sawmill Road in Hickman County. Some logistics facilities and warehouses were leveled in an industrial park as the tornado exited town, and several metal self-storage unit buildings and large garages were obliterated nearby. Four tornadoes hit Kentucky. [26], Soon after, it intensified again and crossed into Caldwell County, producing EF4 damage as it impacted the south edge of Princeton, where a tornado emergency was issued. In Marshall County, the tornado passed along the northwest edge of the city of Benton from 9:45 to 9:50 p.m. with estimated peak wind speeds of 140 MPH. Alejandro Mayorkas visited affected areas of Kentucky Sunday to see tornado destruction firsthand and meet with first responders and emergency management officials conducting operations throughout the state. The concrete foundation was scoured away. But the weather service initially said damage appeared to be consistent with an F3 tornado capable of producing winds as strong as 206 mph. Weather History. The CBS program 60 Minutes interviewed staff from NWS Paducah and survivors of the tornado to share the power of its devastation with the world. [58], In 2022, Timothy Marshall, a meteorologist, structural and forensic engineer; Zachary B. Wienhoff, with Haag Engineering Company; Christine L. Wielgos, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Paducah; and Brian E. Smith, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Omaha, published a damage survey of portions of the tornados track, particularly through Mayfield and Dawson Springs. "We're working with Governors to ensure they have what they need as the search for survivors and damage assessments continue. Since 1917 270-824-3300 Three other tornadoes were reported in Kentucky overnight, though those storms are believed to have been smaller than the one that hit Mayfield. Seventy-sixpeople have been confirmed dead, Kentucky Gov. SKYWARN A fire department building had its roof torn off, and large metal boat storage buildings were also destroyed. AFTER (right): Overview of damage in downtown Mayfield, Ky. on Dec. 11, 2021. . Paducah, KY, FORECASTS At 10:14 p.m., the tornado reached Caldwell County. Paducah, KY8250 Kentucky Highway 3520West Paducah, KY 42086-9762270-744-6440Comments? Crick served McLean and Muhlenberg counties, the court said. [16][17] By the pre-dawn hours of December11, a decrease in instability led to a gradual weakening of a line of thunderstorms stretching along the associated cold front from eastern Kentucky southward into central Alabama. Satellite No deaths or injuries. [34][35] Most of the structures in downtown Mayfield were heavily damaged or destroyed, including multiple large, well-built, multi-story brick buildings that completely collapsed. 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