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'?Sadly we can confirm that we have lost at least four Kentuckians from last night's storm,'? Gov. Beshear said. '?At one point, we believed it was five, and we have four confirmed deaths and one ... > react
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Driverless vehicles are allowed in Kentucky starting July 15. But when will we see them?
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- Jun03,202403:10am
On July 15, a law allowing driverless cars on Kentucky roads will go into effect. It's the result of legislation that in April got the approval of the General Assembly despite Gov. Andy Beshear's veto ... Read More
Kentucky motorcyclist, 23, killed after being ejected, falling 30 feet off interstate
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- Jun02,202411:07pm
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According to WLKY, 23-year-old Cody Cunningham was killed after he struck a concrete barrier on I-64 in Louisville, Kentucky. Per the outlet, Cunningham was ejected from his motorcycle and fell 30 ... Read More
Motorcyclist dies after hitting interstate barrier, falling 30 feet into nearby parking lot
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- Jun02,20249:18pm
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Police said a group of motorcyclists were speeding when one of the drivers lost control, hit a concrete barrier, and was ejected from his bike. Read More
Paducah man charged with dui following single vehicle crash
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- Jun02,20241:36pm
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man was charged following a single-vehicle injury crash in Graves County. Around 4:50 a.m. on June 1, deputies with the Graves County Sheriff's Office were dispatched ... Read More
Highway construction in east Louisville to continue until at least fall 2024. What to know
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- Jun02,202412:57pm
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I-Move Kentucky, which extends from the Gene Snyder Freeway at Taylorsville Road to Interstate 71 near Crestwood, could be done sometime in the fall of 2024. The Courier Journal had reported in July ... Read More
No guarantee of federal aid for latest survivors in tornado-struck Western Kentucky
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- Jun02,202409:28am
Hopkins County is recovering from its second violent tornado in less than three years. Neighbors who were spared in 2021 and came to the aid of others now face the shock and long journey of disaster ... Read More
Two Nance County deputies injured breaking up juveniles' party at Nebraska Airbnb
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- Jun01,20245:00pm
Two deputies suffered minor injuries when they were struck by vehicles. Deputies were able to contact several of the partygoers who were all identified as being under 21 years old. It was discovered ... Read More
Paducah man hospitalized after suspected DUI crash
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- Jun01,20245:00pm
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. -- A Paducah man was sent to the hospital on Saturday after his car flipped on the road. Officials with the Graves County Sheriff's Office learned of the situation around 4:50 a.m. Read More
Ky. man charged with DUI, vehicular homicide in collision that left one dead, one injured
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- Jun01,20243:56pm
A Green County man is charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence after a crash that left one man dead and another seriously injured, Kentucky State Police ... after being taken to ... Read More
Kentucky families struggling after being hit for a second time by a tornado in the same locations
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- Jun01,20242:00pm
Devin Johnson's life was uprooted for a second time when a tornado flattened his home over the Memorial Day weekend - on the same lot in ... Read More
Serious crash closes interstate in Clarksville
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- Calvert City
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- Jun01,202411:12am
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A multi-vehicle crash in Montgomery County forced law enforcement to close a portion of the interstate on Saturday. The Clarksville Police Department reports that the crash ... Read More
Troopers setting up checkpoints to curb drunk drivers in Kentucky
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- Jun01,202407:56am
Troopers say they will be checking drivers for compliance with driving laws including DUI statutes. '?KSP utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways ... Read More
Spring severe weather season in Kentucky and Indiana has been more active than normal. Here's why.
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- May31,20244:12pm
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An unusual amount of tornadoes have touched down nationwide in the first few months of 2024. Here is how it compares to previous years. Read More
1 dead, 1 revived after single-vehicle crash in Kentucky
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- Calvert City
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- May31,20242:30pm
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WSMV) - The Warren County Sheriff's Office is working a serious-injury crash that has shut down a road in Bowling Green on Friday morning. The sheriff's office said the crash is in ... Read More
13 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during Memorial Day weekend storms, NWS confirms
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- May31,202411:00am
The National Weather Service has now confirmed that 13 tornadoes struck Kentucky during the severe weather outbreak during the Memorial Day weekend that left five people ... Read More
Did you see it? EMA investigating blue substance appearing on NKY interstate
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- May31,202405:55am
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Boone County Emergency Management told WLWT they don't know who is responsible for it. Officials said it started as far south as I-71 in Gallatin County and continues up through Walton. Emergency ... Read More
REI Co-op to open first Kentucky store in fall 2024
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- May31,202405:00am
Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open its first store in Kentucky this fall in Louisville. Conveniently located in the city's northeast corridor just off interstates 265 and 71, the store ... Read More
NWS confirms Sunday tornado in Christian County
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- May31,202401:17am
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The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado traveled 19.1 miles Sunday morning through parts of Trigg and Christian counties. Read More
Kentucky has seen an uptick in tornadoes in more recent years, here's why
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- May30,202410:06pm
'?The jet stream so far this spring has been very active indeed. To date, we've had 36 confirmed tornadoes here in Kentucky. Generally, that number annually goes from anywhere from 10 to 20, so we are ... Read More
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The confirmed tornadoes were in Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Boyd, Henry, Jessamine, Jefferson, Mason, McCracken and Nelson counties. The NWS said nine of the tornadoes were an EF-1 tornado and two were an EF-2 tornado. The NWS also confirmed straight-line wind damage in Fayette, Mercer, Spencer and Woodford counties.
How many F5 tornadoes have hit Kentucky? ›
Looking through the records, only three F5 tornadoes have been recorded in Indiana and Kentucky since 1950, and they happened on just one* day: April 3, 1974.
How many tornadoes has Kentucky had this year? ›
Yearly Summary in Kentucky
| Year | # of Tornadoes | Indirect Injury |
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| 2022 | 34 | 0 |
| 2021 | 63 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 0 |
42 more rowsThe tornado reached a peak width of 1.13 miles (1.82 km), and was on the ground for nearly three hours, tracking 165.6 miles (266.5 km) from Woodland Mills to Rough River Dam State Resort Park. The path was the ninth longest in recorded history.
Where did the storm hit in Kentucky? ›
At least two confirmed F-1 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky, according to preliminary survey results from the National Weather Service in Louisville. One tornado with 90 mph winds hit eastern Meade and northern Hardin counties. A second tornado touched down in Butler and northern Warren counties with 85 mph winds.
Is Kentucky in the Tornado Alley? ›
(TND) — Another weather study shows Tornado Alley has shifted to the east. The hot zones, or at least the hottest of zones, have moved from Oklahoma, Kansas and north Texas to Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Has there ever been a F6 tornado? ›
In total, two tornadoes received the rating of F6, but both were later downgraded to F5. Based on aerial photographs of the damage it caused, Fujita assigned the strongest tornado of the 1974 Super Outbreak, which affected Xenia, Ohio, a preliminary rating of F6 intensity ± 1 scale.
Has an F5 tornado ever hit? ›
The scale ranks tornadoes from F0 to F5, with F0 being the least intense and F5 being the most intense. F5 tornadoes were estimated to have had maximum winds between 261-318 mph (420–512 kilometers per hour). F5 damage in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, from the May 3, 1999, tornado.
Is Kentucky a nice state to live in? ›
Yes, Kentucky is considered a good state to live in! Most of Kentucky's cities have affordable housing with an overall cost of living that's below the national average. Plus, the state offers a lot of variety—you can choose between big cities, rural areas and traditional college towns.
What month has the most tornadoes in Kentucky? ›
Peak storm season in Kentucky and all of Hoosier Alley occurs during April and May. However, that doesn't mean that tornadoes are limited to these months, and sometimes they hit as early as January and as late as November. It's crucial to be prepared all year, but especially during the height of tornado season.
Kentucky faces greater tornado risks because of climate change
- Climate change is making winter warmer.
- The number of tornadoes touching ground during severe storm events has increased over the last 50 years.
- ``Tornado Alley'' is shifting north and east, putting western Kentucky in its cross hairs.
On May 26, 2024, multiple rounds of severe weather moved through the region. Round #1 brought extensive tree damage, two confirmed tornadoes, and very heavy rainfall which resulted in river flooding. Round #2 brought even more tree damage and another six tornadoes in central Kentucky.
What was the worst tornado in history? ›
This article lists various tornado records. The most "extreme" tornado in recorded history was the Tri-State tornado, which spread through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925.
What was the worst tornado to hit Kentucky? ›
The clouds also reminded many about Kentucky's worst tornado in recorded history – an F5 with winds reaching 225 mph that ripped across Meade County on April 3, 1974, destroying downtown Brandenburg and changing the way the nation tracks storms.
What is the thickest tornado ever recorded? ›
Tornado: Widest Tornado (maximum diameter)
| Record Value | 4184 meters (2.6mi) in width |
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| Date of Event | 31/5 (May)/2013 |
| Length of Record | 1950-present |
| Geospatial Location | El Reno, Oklahoma [35°31'N, 97°57'W, elevation: 414m (1358ft)] |
PROSPECT, Ky. —
On Thursday, the National Weather Service said a tornado touched down in Jeffersonville as an EF-1, then as it made its way into Prospect upgraded to an EF-2.
Where was the western Kentucky tornado? ›
The tornado began in Obion County, in northwest Tennessee, and tracked across 11 counties in western Kentucky: Fulton, Hickman, Graves, Marshall, Lyon, Caldwell, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson.
Has Louisville, KY ever had a tornado? ›
This tornado struck downtown Louisville around noon on Sunday, August 27th, 1854. It first touched down near 25th Street southwest of downtown, and lifted at the intersection of 5th and Main Streets. Although the tornado was only on the ground for 2 ¼ miles, the twister claimed at least 25 lives.
Was there a tornado in Bourbon County Kentucky? ›
BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A National Weather Service survey team headed to Bourbon County, where officials confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down during Tuesday's severe weather. It hit approximately 5 miles south of Paris, and winds were around 110 miles an hour.
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