Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
438 NOUS43 KPAH 110144 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-111345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 844 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024 /944 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for the May 8, 2024, Tornado Event in Daviess County, Kentucky... .Update...Updated Public Information Station to include the correct times and locations of the tornadoes. .Overview...Overview...A damage survey team from the National Weather Service office in Paducah, KY, found two EF-0 tornadoes and one EF-1 tornado occurred in western Daviess County, Kentucky, during the evening of May 8, 2024. ..Near St. Joseph, KY... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.72 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/08/2024 Start Time: 09:39 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NW St. Joseph / Daviess County / KY End Date: 05/08/2024 End Time: 09:42 PM CDT End Location: 1 NE St. Joseph / Daviess County / KY Survey Summary: Numerous large tree limbs downed along the damage path. A few hog barns suffered roof damage. One house had a small area of shingles removed. ..Near West Louisville, KY... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/08/2024 Start Time: 09:41 PM CDT Start Location: 3 WNW West Louisville / Daviess County / KY End Date: 05/08/2024 End Time: 09:46 PM CDT End Location: West Louisville / Daviess County / KY Survey Summary: A few large barns and outbuildings had portions of their roofs removed with one outbuilding also losing a portion of an exterior wall. A few wooden power poles were damaged or leaning slightly. A carport was lifted and tossed into the top of a nearby tree. Numerous large tree limbs were downed along the damage path, and one tree in very soggy soil was uprooted. ..Near Rome, KY... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.88 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/08/2024 Start Time: 09:49 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNW Rome / Daviess County / KY End Date: 05/08/2024 End Time: 09:50 PM CDT End Location: 1 E Rome / Daviess County / KY Survey Summary: One farm outbuilding was severely damaged, with heavy machinery tossed or pushed into nearby open fields. A grain bin and outbuildings were also damaged. Two large trees were snapped at the base, in addition to several downed large limbs. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. Surveyors: DWS/KS $$