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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
1214 PM CST Fri Nov 21 2025 /114 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025/

...NWS Damage Survey for 11/18/25 Fulton Co., KY Tornado Event
...

.Overview...A supercell produced a narrow tornado that tracked
across parts of western Fulton County Tuesday night. This is the
60th recorded tornado in the NWS Paducah area of responsibility in
2025.

.Hickman Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.92 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             11/18/2025
Start Time:             06:42 PM CST
Start Location:         3 E Hickman / Fulton County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          36.5644 / -89.1367

End Date:               11/18/2025
End Time:               06:48 PM CST
End Location: 4 NE Woodland Mills / Fulton County / KY
EndLat/Lon: 36.5152 / -89.0557

Survey Summary:
Evidence of the tornado began on Highway 94 just east of Hickman.
A very narrow tornado then slowly moved southeast, mostly across
open fields, doing sporadic minor tree damage before snapping 3
power poles along and near Highway 166. The tornado ended near
Rice Lane and Highway 166. Photos from the event show a very
narrow funnel consistent with the narrow damage path.

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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.


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JGG