Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
614 NOUS43 KLMK 041712 PNSLMK INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-050300- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Louisville, KY 1050 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024 /950 AM CDT Thu Apr 4 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/2024 Tornado Event - Update # 1... Update...The starting location has been changed. .Nelson County... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.02 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 08:50 AM EDT Start Location: 2 N Chaplin / Nelson County / KY Start Lat/Lon: 37.9341 / -85.2201 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 08:56 AM EDT End Location: 2 WNW Tatham Springs / Washington County / KY End Lat/Lon: 37.8853 / -85.1538 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service conducted a storm damage assessment survey in Nelson County from the storms mid morning, April 2. The tornado touched down between Maude Cooksey Lane and Hagan Lane, just northwest of Chaplin, in northeast Nelson County. Drone photography and a resident showed extensive tree damage in the middle of a farmers field near several farmers ponds. Winds speeds were around 80 mph with a width of 75 yards. The tornado increased in speed to EF1 90 mph all along Hahn Ridge Road. 10 Barns had extensive roof damage, with debris spread to the east through southerly directions and parts of the barn were thrown up to a half a mile downwind. The width increased to 125 yards. There was extensive tree damage along with significant structural damage to the Barndominion at KY 62 and Hahn Ridge RD on the north side of 62. This large barn garage structure, lost its entire side garage and was thrown several hundred yards to the east southeast. There were significant 2 by 4 and 2 by 8 boards impairments up to 300 yards downwind. Winds increased to EF1 95 mph with a width of 125 yards. There were trees uprooted and topped along Prather Ridge Road as the tornado continued to move to the east southeast. The tornado was consistently around 85 mph, EF0, with a width of 125 yards. There was uplift of two outbuildings along Love Ridge Road, along with uprooted and topped trees. Winds speeds were around 85 mph with a width of 100 yards. The tornado was weakening as it crossed Kentucky 555 and the Chaplain River. There were a few top trees and wind speeds had decreased to 75 mph with a width of 60 yards. We would like to thank Nelson County Emergency Management for their assistance. && 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/SCG