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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue

Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 1d

Kentucky neighborhoods hit by tornado to evacuate ahead of next round of storms

Barbourville Road was down to one lane in front of Slate Hill Baptist Church just outside of London, Ky. in Laurel County Sunday, May 18, 2025 as utility workers made repairs from down lines on the road. Two days earlier, thunderstorms and a deadly tornado ripped through the Southern Kentucky community destroying many homes.

The Washington Post · 1d

More tornadoes and severe weather could hit Kentucky and the Mid-South

A seventh straight day of powerful thunderstorms and significant severe weather is ahead from the Midwest to Deep South.

Kentucky, Laurel County and NWS

WVLT on MSN · 12h

NWS confirms near mile-wide tornado tore through southern Kentucky

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.

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NWS confirms a nearly mile-wide EF-4 tornado hit Laurel County, Kentucky

The National Weather Service has released that the deadly tornado that impacted parts of Pulaski and Laurel counties over the weekend in Kentucky was an EF-4 tornado and was nearly a mile wide.

The Courier Journal on MSN · 18h

Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local officials announce during a news conference.

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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts before deadly tornadoes hit

The Jackson, Kentucky, weather service office recently cut overnight staff but meteorologists were called in to handle the ...

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Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story

Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget ...

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Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS

Gov. Andy Beshear praised the Trump administration’s response to a deadly tornado in his state, even as he worried about cuts ...

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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit: Reports

Amid storms that killed 27, the NWS office in Jackson, Kentucky, reportedly scrambled to cover overnight forecasts on Friday.

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Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims

Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel ...

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NWS releases damage survey for May 20 tornadoes

According to NWS, the damage survey found two brief EF1 tornadoes occurred in the early morning hours of May 20. The first ...

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Kentucky Tornado Leaves Trail of Destruction in Somerset

Checkout this devastating footage of Somerset after the Kentucky tornado struck the town. An EF-4 tornado with 170 mph winds ...

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What is the forecast in Louisville? Scattered rain chances in coming days across Kentucky

Following recent severe storms, including a deadly EF-4 tornado, Kentucky is expected to see lesser chances of showers in the coming days. Sunday has a higher chance of precipitation, 60-80%, with ...

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