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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 0.6 Miles |
| -- Width | 100 Yards |
| State | KENTUCKY |
| County/Area | OHIO |
| WFO | LMK |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2018-06-25 09:50 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 0NNE RENDER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 37.3849/-86.9283 |
| End Date | 2018-06-25 09:51 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1ENE RENDER |
| End Lat/Lon | 37.386/-86.9183 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 300.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An upper level short wave passing to the south of central Kentucky caused isolated storms in the predawn hours of June 24th. Rounds of storms developed along a nearly stationary surface boundary from late morning into the afternoon on June 25th. Some minor flooding occurred with repeated rainfall, and isolated cells produced severe weather across central Kentucky, including two small tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | This brief tornado did most of its damage at treetop level, snapping the trunks of or uprooting at least two dozen large, mature oaks and cedars, and causing limb damage to many others. In one case, it snapped the 2-foot diameter trunk of a large cedar less than 5 feet above the ground, but lofted the tree over nearby utility lines - which remained intact - and deposited the tree 200 feet to the east. The tornado did occasionally reach closer to the ground, causing significant damage to two structures. The first was a large brick ranch home, which had most of the north half of its roof torn off, and insulation spread eastward in a narrow path. One piece of roofing lumber was found 500 feet ENE of the home. A second building, a large 2-story brick industrial building 1/2 mile east - had about 20 percent of its metal roof peeled off. Immediately after hitting this building and downing trees in a nearby cemetery, it crossed U.S. Hwy 62 and did additional tree damage for another several hundred feet as it moved through a wooded area. The National Weather Service thanks Ohio County Emergency Management for their assistance in this survey, including drone surveillance that helped identify the path of this storm. |
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 | 0 | 365.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BURDICK | TAYLOR CO. | KY | 06/24/2018 | 03:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| RENDER | OHIO CO. | KY | 06/25/2018 | 09:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
| ELIZABETH TOWN | HARDIN CO. | KY | 06/25/2018 | 10:24 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TUNNEL HILL | HARDIN CO. | KY | 06/25/2018 | 10:55 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BROADWAY | EDMONSON CO. | KY | 06/25/2018 | 11:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EXIE | GREEN CO. | KY | 06/25/2018 | 11:09 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| PIERCE | GREEN CO. | KY | 06/25/2018 | 12:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 365.00K | 0.00K |
