Severe storms rolled through Kentucky this past Saturday, spawning a couple of tornadoes in south central Kentucky.

What You Need To Know

  • The strongest tornado was rated an EF2 

  • Tornadoes damaged homes, barns, trees and power lines

  • There were no fatalities in Kentucky

A long-track tornado formed in Tennessee on Dec. 9, and crossed into Kentucky for 31.43 miles. The storm was rated an EF3 in Tennessee, but rated an EF2 in Todd and Logan County with top wind speeds of 125 mph.

Another tornado hit southern Warren County, but it wasn’t as intense with top wind speeds of 90 mph.

Damage from a severe storm in Allensville, Ky. on Dec. 9, 2023 (Spectrum News 1/Tyler O'Neill)

Todd County tornado

Time: 1:57 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

EF Rating: 2

Peak Winds: 125 mph

Path Length: 13.2 miles

Width: 400 yards

(National Weather Service)

Logan County tornado

Time: 2:15 p.m. - 2:42 p.m.

EF Rating: 2

Peak Winds: 115 mph

Path Length: 18.23 miles

Width: 250 yards

Warren County tornado

Time: 3:07 p.m. - 3:13 p.m.

EF Rating: 1

Peak Winds: 90 mph

Path Length: 2.24 miles

Width: 125 yards

(National Weather Service)

The tornadoes damaged several homes and tore off some roofs. Barns were heavily damaged, hundreds of trees were uprooted and snapped and power poles were taken down.

These tornadoes were warned well ahead of time, so people could seek shelter far before the storms. Thankfully, there were no fatalities in Kentucky.

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