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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
809 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024 /909 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for the May 8, 2024, Tornado Event in Daviess
County, Kentucky...

.Overview...A damage survey team from the National Weather Service
office in Paducah, KY, found two EF-0 tornadoes and one EF-1
tornado occurred in western Daviess County, Kentucky, during the
evening of May 8, 2024.

..Near St. Joseph, KY...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.72 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             09:41 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 SE Hebbardsville / Daviess County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.7094 / -87.3145

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               09:42 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SSE Hebbardsville / Daviess County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.7111 / -87.3633

Survey Summary:
Numerous large tree limbs downed along the damage path. A few hog
barns suffered roof damage. One house had a small area of
shingles removed.

..Near West Louisville, KY...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.14 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             09:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 WNW Moseleyville / Daviess County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.698 / -87.2871

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               09:46 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SSE Hebbardsville / Daviess County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.706 / -87.3431

Survey Summary:
A few large barns and outbuildings had portions of their roofs
removed with one outbuilding also losing a portion of an exterior
wall. A few wooden power poles were damaged or leaning slightly.
A carport was lifted and tossed into the top of a nearby tree.
Numerous large tree limbs were downed along the damage path, and
one tree in very soggy soil was uprooted.

..Near Rome, KY...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.88 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/08/2024
Start Time:             09:49 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 SW Owensboro / Daviess County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.7292 / -87.1825

End Date:               05/08/2024
End Time:               09:50 PM CDT
End Location:           4 SW Owensboro / Daviess County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.7204 / -87.1711

Survey Summary:
One farm outbuilding was severely damaged, with heavy machinery
tossed or pushed into nearby open fields. A grain bin and
outbuildings were also damaged. Two large trees were snapped at
the base, in addition to several downed large limbs.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

Surveyors: DWS/KS

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