Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale F1
-- Length .2 Miles
-- Width 20 Yards
State KENTUCKY
County/Area WEBSTER
WFO PAH
Report Source NWS STORM SURVEY
NCEI Data Source PDS
Begin Date 2003-05-04 21:53 CST
Begin Location 4WSW CLAY
Begin Lat/Lon 37.46667/-87.9
End Date 2003-05-04 21:53 CST
End Location 4WSW CLAY
End Lat/Lon 37.46667/-87.9
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative A severe thunderstorm produced a series of tornadoes across Livingston, Crittenden, and Webster Counties. Both tornadoes in Livingston County originated on the Illinois side of the Ohio River. The strongest tornadoes occurred from Mattoon to Clay, where F2 damage was observed in spots.
Event Narrative This tornado occurred on Highway 143 just south of Highway 109 at an orchard. Numerous small trees were blown down. An old barn was destroyed, and a house received minor damage. Peak winds were estimated near 105 MPH.


    

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.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 2 1.350M 0.00K
BIRDSVILLE LIVINGSTON CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:10 CST Tornado F1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BIRDSVILLE LIVINGSTON CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:11 CST Tornado F1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHERIDAN CRITTENDEN CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:30 CST Tornado F1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHERIDAN CRITTENDEN CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:32 CST Tornado F1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MATTOON CRITTENDEN CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:45 CST Tornado F2 0 1 0.00K 0.00K
CLAY WEBSTER CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:53 CST Tornado F1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CLAY WEBSTER CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:56 CST Tornado F1 0 0 350.00K 0.00K
CLAY WEBSTER CO. KY 05/04/2003 21:58 CST Tornado F2 0 1 1.000M 0.00K
Totals: 0 2 1.350M 0.00K