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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | F4 |
| -- Length | 15 Miles |
| -- Width | 800 Yards |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| County/Area | HOPKINS |
| WFO | PAH |
| Report Source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| NCEI Data Source | PDS |
| Begin Date | 2005-11-15 15:27 CST |
| Begin Location | 2SW EARLINGTON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 37.25/-87.53333 |
| End Date | 2005-11-15 15:50 CST |
| End Location | 2SW EARLINGTON |
| End Lat/Lon | 37.41667/-87.35 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 40/0 |
| Property Damage | 31M |
| Crop Damage | |
| Event Narrative | This violent tornado reached its peak intensity on the north side of Earlington, near the beginning of its track. Peak winds there were estimated near 220 MPH. Several houses in this area, on either side of U.S. Highway 41, were levelled. Large oak trees were reduced to nubs, and the ground was scoured to bare dirt. A steel beam was carried some distance and became wedged against trees and other debris. 24 people were treated for injuries at a local hospital, and three of the injuries were critical. About 151 homes and buildings were destroyed, 67 suffered major damage, and 303 received minor damage. Damage indications, as well as eyewitness accounts, indicate the occurrence of multiple vortices near Earlington. The tornado continued northeast and weakened, crossing the Pennyrile Parkway at mile marker 41. The tornado lifted less than a mile from the Mclean County border. The average path width was 525 yards. The tornado was close to a half mile wide in places. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 40 | 31.000M | 0.00K | |||||||
| EARLINGTON | HOPKINS CO. | KY | 11/15/2005 | 15:27 | CST | Tornado | F4 | 0 | 40 | 31.000M | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 40 | 31.000M | 0.00K |
