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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
503 PM EDT Sat Apr 6 2024 /403 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Tornado Event...

.Henry County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.8 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             5:58pm EDT
Start Location:         0.2 N Jericho
Start Lat/Lon:          38.408075 / -85.290127

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               6:09pm EDT
End Location:           1.4 SE New Castle
End Lat/Lon:            38.423436 / -85.147721

Survey Summary:

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed an EF1 tornado in
south central Henry County starting near Jericho and ending
southeast of New Castle.

The tornado touched down near the intersection of state routes
153 and 712. Keepers Restaurant had roof damage, a travel trailer
moved 15 yards, and many boards impaled into the ground. There
were extensive topped and uprooted trees behind the Dollar
General. Winds were 90 mph, EF1, with a width of 125 yards.

The tornado destroyed a double wide mobile home, then snapped and
uprooted trees along Whitaker Lane. The mobile home was loosely
anchored, and the family had heard the NWS tornado warning.
Together with other family members next door, they all went to a
well constructed home nearby and everyone survived! Winds
increased to 110 mph, EF1, with a width of 175 yards.

The tornado did plenty of topped and uprooted tree damage along
Bates Lane and Hieatt Lane over to Jackson Creek. Most of this
damage was 80-85 mph, EF1, with a width of 125 mph, but one barn
had extensive roof damage, and was EF1, 9O mph wind, with a width
of 125 yards.

Next, the survey team observed topped and twisted trees along with
gutter and roof shingle damage at Sunnyside Rd and Jackson Rd.
Maximum winds were 90 mph, EF1, with a width of 200 yards.

The tornado continued eastward and hit the south side of New
Castle. It hit 2 metal building warehouses and a large storage
shed damaging side and roofing panels. Winds were 90 to 95 mph,
EF1, with a width of 175 yards. There were plenty of straight
line winds of 80 mph on the north side of the tornado, especially
on the northwestern side.

The tornado crossed US 421 and damaged a bunch of power poles and
lines on KY 573 (South Property Rd) with a lot of topped pine and
cedar trees. Max winds were 85 mph, EF0, with a width of 125
yards.

The last damage point was at the end of Burrett Lane, with a few
twisted large branches and topped trees. Max winds were 75 mph,
EF0, with a width of 75 yards.

The National Weather Service is grateful to Henry County
Emergency Management for their assistance with this survey.

&&

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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

JDG