Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
489 NOUS43 KPAH 301753 PNSPAH ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-310600- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Paducah, KY 1253 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024 /153 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024/ ...NWS Damage Survey for the May 26, 2024, Tornado Event in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky... ..EF-1 Tornado 110 mph in Muhlenberg County with width up to 600 yards ... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.30 miles (41.1 miles total across Muhlenberg, Butler, and Warren Counties) Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/26/2024 Start Time: 09:46 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Drakesboro / Muhlenberg County / KY Start Lat/Lon: 37.1897 / -87.0813 End Date: 05/26/2024 End Time: 09:58 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSW Huntsville / Muhlenberg County / KY (Continued into Butler and Warren County) End Lat/Lon: 37.134 / -86.9114 Survey Summary: The National Weather Service damage survey team confirmed an EF1 tornado east of Greenville off Wyatt Cemetery Rd near the water tower. There were hundreds of trees down in the Greenville area from straight line winds of 70 to 80 mph. The tornado touched down just west of Arnold Hill Rd and Wyatt Cemetery Rd, just northeast of a farmer s field pond. Trees were uprooted and topped, several homes had shingle and gutter damage. Tornado wind speeds were between 85 and 90 mph, with a width of 150 yards. The tornado did extensive tree damage along Arnold Hill Rd, and lifted many sections of a 30 by 50 foot metal roof barn. An anchored single wide was pushed off the foundation by 3 feet with windows blown out. Three homes had extensive roof covering material and shingles removed. Wind speeds were between 90 and 95 mph, EF1, with a width of 225 yards. Near the intersection of Hershel Davis Road and Arnold Hill Road, a large well-built 40 by 40 foot garage/barn incurred heavy damage with doors blowing out and half the roof gone. The homeowner went to his very well built storm shelter when the tornado warning was issued, and survived underground (hearing a heavy wind) below his garage. Wind speeds were 100 mph, EF1, with a width of 250 yards. The tornado increased in width in the Beech Creek community to 400 yards. Dozens and dozens of trees were uprooted and topped and twisted and facing directions from the northwest all the way to the southeast. Several trees were on top of mobile homes and houses and a large metal roofing storage facility on KY 246 (Merle Travis Highway) had 40% of its roof removed. Wind speeds were estimated at 95 mph, EF1. Along Hazel Creek Rd off of 246, several garages and outbuildings had roofing completely removed, and there were large sections of roof peeled back and some removed at a chicken farm. Telephone poles were bent and snapped and a very healthy 12 foot diameter oak tree was twisted and snapped about 5 feet from its base. Wind speeds were 100 to 110 mph, EF1, with a width of 500 yards. Off of US 431 in the Beechmont community, along Green Meadows Street, some large oak and sycamore trees were uprooted falling on multiple vehicles. Homes had siding, soffit, gutter, and shingle damage. Wind speeds were between 95 and 105 mph, EF1, with a width of 500 yards. There was also a lot of straight line wind damage on both sides of the tornado of between 75 and 85 mph winds for up to a half mile. This was the most significant tree damage this surveyor has ever seen from an EF1 tornado. The tornado was at its widest near KY 2270 between Gaston Road Little Hazel Creek. The width was estimated to be 600 yards based on drone photography. There were literally hundreds of trees down facing in all directions. There were power lines down all over the place in this area. A one story house had its roof removed, and the resident, incredibly, uninjured. Wind speeds were between 90 and 100 mph, EF1. This theme continued all along Mud River Union Rd, with wind speeds generally 90 to 100 mph. Drone photography was able to see trees uprooted past Mud River Union Rd, along rugged countryside, and was able to connect the path into Butler County, Kentucky. NWS Paducah would like to thank NWS Louisville for their assistance surveying this tornado. Surveyors: JDG/CSG && 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. $$