Kentucky tornado damage News

Kentucky Lawmakers Plan to Move Quickly on Tornado Recovery Package

Kentucky lawmakers, back in session, are planning to take up tornado-recovery legislation this week, with the goal of quickly distributing an initial round of assistance, House Speaker David Osborne said. The newly introduced legislation proposes $200 million of aid in …

Tornadoes Destroyed Kentucky Insurance Agency, Damaged Others as Claims Pour In

A number of insurance agencies in southwestern Kentucky sustained damage at their own offices during the massive tornado rampage last weekend, including one insurance firm that lost its entire building in hard-hit Mayfield. “Yes, we lost our Mayfield branch, but …

National Weather Service Confirms EF-2 Tornado Struck Kentucky

A tornado hit Henderson County over the weekend, damaging homes and downing trees and electrical poles, but no injuries were reported, according to The Gleaner. On Sunday, the National Weather Service office in Paducah confirmed that a tornado hit Henderson …

Two Injured, Buildings Damaged by Tornadoes in Kentucky

The National Weather Service says two people were hurt in two moderate tornados in Kentucky. The weather service says both tornados touched down Saturday and were rated EF-1. The first happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. CST in Beaver Dam, Ohio …