Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
310 NOUS43 KPAH 291638 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-300445- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 1138 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024 /1238 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024/ ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 5/26/2024 TORNADO EVENT... .Trigg and Christian Counties in west Kentucky... Rating: EF-2 Estimated peak wind: 115 mph Path length /Statute/: 19 miles Path width /Maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start date: 5/26/2024 Start time: 8:59 a.m. CDT Start location: 9 miles southeast of Cadiz, KY End date: 5/26/2024 End time: 9:14 a.m. CDT End location: 7 miles southeast of Hopkinsville, KY SURVEY_SUMMARY: Tornado started near Highway 525 southeast of Cadiz, and continued to just northwest of Pembroke. Damage to numerous homes due to downed trees. Two homes directly impacted due to the tornadic winds, with roof damage. Many trees snapped or uprooted. Several farm buildings damaged. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph EF5...Violent...>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. $$