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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 10.19 Miles |
| -- Width | 300 Yards |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| County/Area | WEBSTER |
| WFO | PAH |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2007-10-18 18:09 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1NE DIXON |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 37.5302/-87.6871 |
| End Date | 2007-10-18 18:25 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1SE SEBREE |
| End Lat/Lon | 37.5898/-87.5171 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 5/0 |
| Property Damage | 2.50M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | The second and more significant severe weather outbreak of the day occurred as a cold front swept east across the Mississippi Valley. Scattered thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the front late in the afternoon. The storms organized into supercells and short lines during the evening. Over a dozen tornadoes occurred in western Kentucky. |
| Event Narrative | Three residences were destroyed, and ten others were damaged. Four of the damaged residences were deemed uninhabitable. Six chicken houses were destroyed. A rehabilitation center for troubled young adults received about 2 million dollars in damage. Four persons were seriously injured, and a fifth person received minor injuries. One of the injuries occurred when the tornado picked up a vehicle and tossed it. The occupant of the vehicle was ejected. The other four injuries occurred at a modular home on Kentucky 494. The modular home was nearly obliterated, with debris blown across nearby fields. The home's steel frame was thrown about 300 feet. All four occupants were seriously injured, including broken vertebrae and a punctured lung. Numerous roads were blocked by downed trees. Peak winds were estimated at 135 mph. The average path width was 250 yards. |
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 | 19 | 16.203M | 200.00K | |||||||
| POOLE | WEBSTER CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BARDWELL | CARLISLE CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.00K | 0.00K |
| BARDWELL | CARLISLE CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 16:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIXON | WEBSTER CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 16:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAYCE | FULTON CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| SORGHO | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 16:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINTON | HICKMAN CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 16:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| OWENSBORO | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TILINE | LIVINGSTON CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| WATER VLY | GRAVES CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| OWENSBORO | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| THURSTON | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| GATEWOOD | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| ROME | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BENTON | MARSHALL CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAND RIVERS | LIVINGSTON CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DIXON | WEBSTER CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 2.500M | 0.00K |
| SEBREE | WEBSTER CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CRESWELL | CALDWELL CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:16 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| OTTER POND | CALDWELL CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| BEECH GROVE | MCLEAN CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:32 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 400.00K | 0.00K |
| HICKMAN | FULTON CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| MACEDONIA | CHRISTIAN CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 120.00K | 0.00K |
| ST JOSEPH | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:44 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 500.00K | 200.00K |
| ST CHARLES | HOPKINS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:48 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRDEALING | MARSHALL CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| CANTON | TRIGG CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTONVILLE | HOPKINS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 18:58 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRDEALING | MARSHALL CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MURRAY | CALLOWAY CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORTONS GAP | HOPKINS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MURRAY | CALLOWAY CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:07 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| OWENSBORO | DAVIESS CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 8 | 11.500M | 0.00K |
| MAYFIELD | GRAVES CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINTON | TRIGG CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:23 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LINTON | TRIGG CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 19:32 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 120.00K | 0.00K |
| TRENTON | TODD CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 20:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| BEECH CREEK | MUHLENBERG CO. | KY | 10/18/2007 | 20:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 19 | 16.203M | 200.00K |
