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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Paducah, KY

809 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024 /909 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024/



...NWS Damage Survey for the May 8, 2024, Tornado Event in Daviess

County, Kentucky...



.Overview...A damage survey team from the National Weather Service

office in Paducah, KY, found two EF-0 tornadoes and one EF-1 

tornado occurred in western Daviess County, Kentucky, during the 

evening of May 8, 2024. 



..Near St. Joseph, KY...



Rating:                 EF-0

Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph

Path Length /statute/:  2.72 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             05/08/2024

Start Time:             09:41 PM CDT

Start Location:         5 SE Hebbardsville / Daviess County / KY

Start Lat/Lon:          37.7094 / -87.3145



End Date:               05/08/2024

End Time:               09:42 PM CDT

End Location:           4 SSE Hebbardsville / Daviess County / KY

End Lat/Lon:            37.7111 / -87.3633



Survey Summary:

Numerous large tree limbs downed along the damage path. A few hog

barns suffered roof damage. One house had a small area of

shingles removed.



..Near West Louisville, KY...



Rating:                 EF-0

Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph

Path Length /statute/:  3.14 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             05/08/2024

Start Time:             09:44 PM CDT

Start Location:         5 WNW Moseleyville / Daviess County / KY

Start Lat/Lon:          37.698 / -87.2871



End Date:               05/08/2024

End Time:               09:46 PM CDT

End Location:           5 SSE Hebbardsville / Daviess County / KY

End Lat/Lon:            37.706 / -87.3431



Survey Summary:

A few large barns and outbuildings had portions of their roofs

removed with one outbuilding also losing a portion of an exterior

wall. A few wooden power poles were damaged or leaning slightly.

A carport was lifted and tossed into the top of a nearby tree.

Numerous large tree limbs were downed along the damage path, and

one tree in very soggy soil was uprooted.



..Near Rome, KY...



Rating:                 EF-1

Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.88 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             05/08/2024

Start Time:             09:49 PM CDT

Start Location:         4 SW Owensboro / Daviess County / KY

Start Lat/Lon:          37.7292 / -87.1825



End Date:               05/08/2024

End Time:               09:50 PM CDT

End Location:           4 SW Owensboro / Daviess County / KY

End Lat/Lon:            37.7204 / -87.1711



Survey Summary:

One farm outbuilding was severely damaged, with heavy machinery

tossed or pushed into nearby open fields. A grain bin and

outbuildings were also damaged. Two large trees were snapped at

the base, in addition to several downed large limbs.



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the events and publication in

NWS Storm Data.



Surveyors: DWS/KS



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