Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
332 NOUS43 KLMK 301755 PNSLMK INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-310600- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Louisville, KY 155 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024 /1255 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/26/24 Tornado Event... .West of Albany near Shipley... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.72 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/26/2024 Start Time: 11:21 AM CDT Start Location: 2 NE Shipley / Clinton County / KY Start Lat/Lon: 36.6829 / -85.1885 End Date: 05/26/2024 End Time: 11:24 AM CDT End Location: 2 WSW Albany / Clinton County / KY End Lat/Lon: 36.6844 / -85.1757 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey and found a tornado occurred on Sunday, May 26th 2024. Damage was observed to have started just north of the intersection of Wisdom Dock Road and Charlie Murrey Road near Shipley where there were uprooted trees in farm fields consistent with EF0 85 mph wind speeds. The tornado then crossed Littles Road where damage to a residence porch occurred with more tree damage. The most notable tree damage occurred along Littles Lane where two barns were destroyed at a residence with winds consistent with EF1 105 mph. Damage was thrown in varying directions, but the most notable was several impalements of 2x4 wood planks into the nearby corn field. Eyewitnesses also had pictures of the tornado from just to the north of this location that clearly showed rotation. The tornado ended just north of a neighborhood along Schooner Landing Road. The National Weather Service in Louisville would like to thank Clinton County Emergency management for their assistance on 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. $$ MK