[52][53] A total of 11 people were killed in and around Bremen, and others were injured. The cell began exhibiting surface-based rotation southwest of Searcy, Arkansas around 5:30p.m. CST (23:30UTC). The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: Tornado devastation in Mayfield on December 11, 2021. FEMA was advising residents from east-central Mississippi to extreme southwestern Virginia to stay vigilant as the storm system moved east. Thetornado initially produced EF-1 damage but while progressing northeast, it continued to strengthen to EF3 as it approached Dresden, TN. AFTER (right): this image shows the damage to homes and buildings after the tornado in Mayfield, Ky. on Dec. 11, 2021. [26], The tornado reached a peak width of 1.5 miles (2.4km), and was on the ground for nearly three hours, tracking 165.6 miles (266.5km) from Woodland Mills to Rough River Dam State Resort Park. During the second, more intense tornado, peak gate-to-gate velocities of 128mph (206km/h; 111kn) were recorded at 9:58p.m. CST (04:58 UTC) over northeastern Marshall County, Kentucky. Seventy-sixpeople have been confirmed dead, Kentucky Gov. Timothy Marshall, a meteorologist, and structural and forensic engineer, Christine L. Wielgos, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Paducah, & Brian E. Smith, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Omaha, later published a damage survey from Dawson Springs which rated this apartment complex as mid-EF3 intensity with winds estimated at 155 miles per hour (249km/h). . Hopkinsville, KY ), 12 dic (EFE).- Pasadas 24 horas desde que un poderoso tornado asol la pequea localidad estadounidense de Mayfield, en Kentucky, el rescate contina en lo que era una . 1159 damaged and 730destroyed NWS storm damage surveys found a violent EF-4tornado began in far northwest Tennesseeand moved across western Kentucky, resulting in significant destruction to portions of the region. Another long-track EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 160 mphstarted in Dyer County, TN, and traveled 122.7 miles through northwest Tennessee and into Christian and Todd Counties in western Kentucky. More than half of Kentucky's 120 counties did not have a dedicated OB-GYN in 2020 and 2021. (Chris Conley), Destroyed neighborhood near the city park in Dawson Springs. After exiting Bremen, the tornado crossed through mainly rural areas of eastern Muhlenberg, Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson counties. It then intensified again as it approached and crossed the Marshall County line before moving through the northwestern and northern outskirts of Benton, damaging or destroying many homes, garages, and outbuildings, downing numerous trees and power lines, and flipping RV campers. The tornado passed just south of the city of Lafayette, Kentucky where it immediately struck a barn and knocked down several electrical transmission lines. President Joe Biden approved the emergency declaration, which applies to 15 impacted counties, Saturday afternoon. was granted after FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and DHS Sec. In all, the tornado covered over 165 miles in about three hours, claiming 57 lives and injuring over 500 people. The First Christian Church sustained collapse of its domed roof and upper walls, while the First United Methodist Church's sanctuary, which was constructed with very thick masonry exterior walls, collapsed. Structures destroyed: 500 (estimate), Muhlenberg County, KY Its 165.7 mile long path length was on the longest for a tornado in U.S. history. This time frame coincides with the start of the main tornado, following three weak tornadoes that split the two EF4's paths, implying the supercell underwent a mesocyclone re-strengthening phase during this period. 5 people were injured in west Tennessee. Its path length of 165 miles was the ninth longest tornado path ever recorded in the U.S. In southern Illinois, in Edwardsville, an Amazon distribution warehouse was hit by a tornado, causing massive damage to the facility, officials said. . [8] Though this activity lacked much vigor at its onset due to a strong capping inversion,[9] the convective cells began to show organization as they progressed eastward. 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At least 74 people in Kentucky have died after a weekend tornado outbreak across eight states flattened homes and businesses in the Midwest and South. Tornado #1 - Long-TrackEF-4 across western Kentucky. Amazon said emergency safety training in case of tornadoes is given to new employees and repeated throughout the year. Questions? [1] Crossing through eleven counties of the Jackson Purchase and Western Coal Field regions during its lifespan, the tornado was exceptionally long-tracked, traveling 165.6 miles (266.5km) while at times becoming wrapped in rain. [41] Damage continued through the Briensburg community at EF2 intensity, where homes sustained partial to total roof loss, outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and a metal truss tower collapsed. Andy Beshear has said. An RV camper was thrown 30 yards (27m) in this area as well, landing upside down, while tractors and large hay bales were also thrown considerable distances. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. Structures destroyed or uninhabitable:356, Lyon County, KY: Structures damaged: 81 In this area, 15 residents of Dawson Springs perished. NWS Paducah plansto document the recovery of cities and towns that were devastatedduring this tornado outbreak. 14 Dec 2021. Asa Hutchinson. "I say to all the victims, you're in our prayers.". Entering Breckinridge County at EF1 intensity, it paralleled the BreckinridgeGrayson county line and passed northwest of Falls of Rough. In Kentucky, it struck Mayfield directly before moving northeast through Benton, Princeton and Beaver Dam before weakening in Breckinridge County. Sat 11 Dec 2021 18.29 EST First published on Sat 11 Dec 2021 08.28 EST. The tornado reached Hickman County at 9:06 p.m., where the tornado damaged 40 buildings, with at least 12 buildings completely destroyed. Structures damaged: 341 Additional high-end EF3 damage occurred and another tornado emergency was issued as it moved through Barnsley, just south of Earlington. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. Share on Facebook; . Many homes were destroyed along this portion of the path, including several that were obliterated and completely swept away, with little debris remaining. A road sign along the Western Kentucky Parkway was blown about a tenth of a mile near the end of the track. [43] Trees were stripped of their limbs and partially debarked in and around Princeton, barns and farm buildings were obliterated, livestock was killed, and cycloidal markings were left in fields outside of town. [28] As the tornado entered Mayfield, it regained EF4 intensity, and numerous homes were damaged or destroyed along Cardinal Road, some of which were leveled or swept from their foundations. [58], In 2022, Timothy Marshall, a meteorologist, structural and forensic engineer; Zachary B. Wienhoff, with Haag Engineering Company; Christine L. Wielgos, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Paducah; and Brian E. Smith, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Omaha, published a damage survey of portions of the tornados track, particularly through Mayfield and Dawson Springs. (Chris Conley), Destroyed neighborhood near the city park in Dawson Springs. The Dawson Village apartment complex was totally destroyed, and several two-story brick apartment buildings sustained EF4 damage there, being largely reduced to rubble with only a few first-floor interior walls left intact. Many trees continued to be denuded and debarked. (NWS Storm Survey). [42] Dozens of homes were destroyed along the southern and southeastern fringes of town, especially at the Princeton Golf and Country Club subdivision, where several houses were leveled or swept away. (NOAA/NASA), Tornado path across open fields northeast of Highway 116 to Highway 1127 in Fulton County. The tornado then followed U.S. 62, producing EF2 to EF3 damage to homes in the small communities of Lewistown and Midway. [31][32][29][30] Allegedly, workers' jobs had been threatened if they left the factory between the first and second tornado warnings for the area a tornado warning had been issued earlier that evening at approximately 5:30p.m. CST and then again after the second tornado warning was issued after 9:00p.m. US Dept of Commerce Paducah, KY8250 Kentucky Highway 3520West Paducah, KY 42086-9762270-744-6440Comments? (NWS Storm Survey), Blueridge Road near Lake Barkley in Lyon County. Only large piles of bricks and lumber remained in the hardest-hit portions of the downtown area, and streets were left buried under debris. Tornadoes were also confirmed on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky, at about 9:30 p.m. local time and in Princeton, Kentucky, just after 10 p.m. The EF-3 tornado had peak winds of at least 155 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Deaths: 0 Multiple tornadoes touched down in several midwestern states late Friday evening. . As the tornado approached Interstate 24, mostly tree damage was observed with a few structures impacted as well. [7] Initial storms developed across central Arkansas around 2:00p.m. CST (20:00UTC), with even weaker activity developing over central Missouri a little over .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1+12 hours later; additional clusters of thunderstorms developed over southwestern Missouri (forming between Bolivar and Carthage, eventually back-building into northeastern Oklahoma) and central Arkansas (forming southwest of Hot Springs) between 5:00 and 5:30p.m. CST (23:0023:30UTC). Mayfield (EE.UU. To the northeast of Dawson Springs and Interstate 69 there was damage to small barns and other farm outbuildings, along with roofs and walls separated from floor and undercarriages of manufactured homes. However, the National Weather Service did not confirm this.[48][49]. Three other tornadoes were reported in Kentucky overnight, though those storms are believed to have been smaller than the one that hit Mayfield. (NWS Storm Survey), Damage to a forest along Bayou de Chien in Hickman County. 165 damaged and 18 destroyed 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. [4] The following day, the SPC discussed higher certainty in a corridor of organized severe thunderstorm potential stretching from southeastern Arkansas northeast into southern Indiana, upgrading that region to an enhanced risk. Drought Moving northeast, the tornado raced through Graves County, reaching the city of Mayfield at 9:26 p.m. Mayfield experienced profound damage, including the near-total destruction of Mayfields downtown historic district. Around 10:55 p.m. the tornado left Hopkins County and entered Muhlenberg County, reaching the small community of Bremen at 11:00 p.m. Several homes experienced catastrophic EF-4 damage here. Farm outbuildings and mobile homes were demolished, and multiple houses sustained major damage or were destroyed, some of which of which were flattened. Some logistics facilities and warehouses were leveled in an industrial park as the tornado exited town, and several metal self-storage unit buildings and large garages were obliterated nearby. "Overwhelmed and mixed emotions," tornado survivor Kay Houston says. Bowling Green and Mayfield, Ky., sustained damage after tornadoes ripped through five U.S. states overnight, on Dec. 11, 2021. In 2022, Timothy Marshall, . The tornado produced EF-4 damage in Cayce, including the total destruction of buildings and complete collapse of the walls in family homes. "This has been one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history,and some areas have been hit in ways that are hard to put into words," Beshear said. The freight train was carrying hazardous materials, Beshear wrote in his letter asking for a federal emergency declaration. University of Kentucky Research and Education Center south of Princeton. After moving through Mayfield, the tornado showed no signs of weakening as it tracked northeast through rural eastern Graves County and western Marshall County. [25], Farther to the northeast, the tornado reached EF2 strength, tearing roofs off homes, damaging or destroying outbuildings, and damaging irrigation equipment. [33] Several other industrial businesses were also damaged or destroyed near the candle factory, while semi-trucks and other industrial vehicles were thrown and destroyed as well, some of which were left unrecognizable. Courtesy of Ohio Valley Aerial. In Kentucky, it struck Mayfield directly before moving northeast through Benton, Princeton and Beaver Dam before weakening in Breckinridge County. [26][56] The path was the ninth longest in recorded history. One person was receiving medical treatment, he added, with the effort shifting to a search and recovery mission. A school bus garage, metal industrial buildings, and apartment buildings also sustained major structural damage or were destroyed in other areas of town. "We don't know where all those people are.". First responders surround a damaged Amazon Distribution Center on Dec. 10, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. The tornado began in the community of Woodland Mills in Obion County, Tennessee along Woodland Mills Road at 8:54p.m. CST (02:54 UTC), produced by the same supercell that had previously produced another violent long-tracked tornado that affected northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel, and northwest Tennessee, near Reelfoot Lake. EF4 damage continued near the Mayfield Bypass (US 45 Bypass), where Mayfield Consumer Products, a candle factory where approximately 110 employees were working, was flattened. One of the most devastated sites is the southwestern Kentucky city of Mayfield, where a tornado hit the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory Friday night while people were working. NWS Paducah KY Weekly Partner Briefing The storm spawned one single. In all, there were 15 fatalities, 200 injuries, and over 1500 damaged structures in Hopkins County. family brick home near Bear Creek where it took off the roof and top story. Injuries: 200 to 225 Numerous large trees were snapped, denuded, and debarked, and vehicles were thrown in this area. The worst of the damage occurred near the Dawson Springs park, where several homes were completely destroyed, including a few low rise apartment buildings. [34][35] Most of the structures in downtown Mayfield were heavily damaged or destroyed, including multiple large, well-built, multi-story brick buildings that completely collapsed. Cars were thrown, copious amounts of structural debris were strewn in all directions, countless trees were shredded and debarked, and only rubble remained in the hardest-hit neighborhoods. (NWS Storm Survey), Ground level view of the destruction in downtown Mayfield. Numerous agricultural buildings and electrical and communication lines were also destroyed. [74] The following January, the factory closed and Mayfield Consumer Products laid off approximately 250 workers there, shifting operations and the remaining workers to a new plant in the nearby town of Hickory.[75]. [1] Observed Precipitation, RADAR Damage estimates were in the millions according to the owners for just this one farm. No deaths or injuries. After leaving Mayfield, the tornado weakened, producing damage at EF2 to EF3 strength and continuing northeast along I-69. Local However, no tornadoes were expected nor reported north of the border.[24]. Several duplexes were destroyed at Clarkdale Court, including one that was leveled with only a pile of debris remaining. (NWS Storm Survey). Devastated forecast at Hillman Ferry in Land Between the Lakes NRA. One tornado potentially was on the ground for 227 miles, Beshear said, devastating towns like Mayfield and Princeton late Friday. Despite the potential for a higher-end severe threat to materialize, forecasters expressed uncertainty regarding the extent of instability, degree of directional wind shear, and late timing of potential storms. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their loved ones, and everyone impacted by the storm. Despite a COVID-19 surge in Kentucky, Beshear said hospitals were in good shape. "It's a very dire situation at this point," Beshear said. "I think the largest loss of life in this tornado event is and will be there.". [1] A later 58th fatality was the result of a heart attack while clearing debris and is listed as indirect. Emergency crews respond at a damaged Amazon.com, Inc warehouse after a tornado passed through Edwardsville, Ill., Dec. 10, 2021 in this still image taken from drone video obtained on Dec. 11, 2021. Structures damaged: 1000 (estimate) [60], On December 11, Kentucky governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency for parts of western Kentucky, followed that same day by President Joe Biden's approval of a federal emergency disaster declaration for the state of Kentucky. The tornado that killed dozens and hit Western KY reportedly traveled 223 miles, which would be a new record in length. The tornado tracked northeast over mostly open country before causing significant damage to several homes off of Boddie Road and Darnell Road. This area endured some of the worst damage of the fierce storm front. At least 1,000 . One person perished near the western shore of Lake Barkley near Eddyville. occurred to several homes, farm outbuildings, and structures on Palmyra Road. [1] Meanwhile, according to FEMA, in Mayfield 257 residential buildings were destroyed and about a thousand more were damaged, in a town with a population of just over 10,000. Its. After the dissipation of that tornado in Obion County northeast of Samburg, the supercell produced three weak, brief tornadoes before this one formed several miles to the northeast. As of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, more than 437,000 customers were without power across Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Paducah, KY, FORECASTS [44] Numerous vehicles were thrown into piles in the parking lot of the complex. South of Earlington, the tornado derailed a train, moving several rail cars several feet up an embankment next to the railroad tracks. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. [20] The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a total of 149 tornado warnings throughout the night across portions of nine states including Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. The next tornado then touched back down just to the east across the Todd/Logan County line. Gov. Track Map (Screenshot taken from interactive map above), Tornado #2 - Long-Track EF-3 across NW TN into W KY. Several dozen workers were able to escape from the building on their own, Edwardsville Police Chief Michael Fillback said Saturday morning. Mayfieldwas hit hard. About. Over 3,778 residences, 183 commercial properties, and 103 other buildings were either damaged or totally destroyed, including the county courthouse and the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory. Perhaps relevant to the deadly toll in the Kentucky event, tornado frequency is increasing in winter months, . Please select one of the following: At 10:14 p.m., the tornado reached Caldwell County. Aerial view of damage to the Cambridge Shores and Sherwood Shores communities on Kentucky Lake. 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After exiting Bremen, the tornado crossed through mainly rural areas of eastern Muhlenberg, Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson counties. 2021 Western Kentucky tornado A long-tracked wedge spawned by the Quad-State supercell, that damaged, destroyed, or obliterated thousands of structures along a path of 165.6 miles (266.5 km) while moving at 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). The worst of the damage occurred near the Dawson Springs park, where several homes were completely destroyed, including a few low rise apartment buildings. At least six people died in the collapse, Illinois Gov. On the evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, a potent storm system moving across the central United States resulted in widespread severe weather across the region, including a significant long track tornadoes. [3], On December 8, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) delineated a slight risk of severe weather along much of the Mississippi Valley. [69] In December 2022, a temporary memorial was placed in the Mayfield court square. (NWS Storm Survey), Aerial view of the destruction of the Cambridge Shores community on Kentucky Lake (NWS Storm Survey). (NWS Storm Survey). National Weather Service Please Contact Us. ", During a press briefing Saturday, Biden said this was likely "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history. Unreal #kywx", "Kentucky tornado updates: Death toll now 76; another Mayfield candle factory worker dies", "We're out here at the UK Research Center in Princeton and this is the most intense tornado damage I've ever seen in my life", "Damage Survey of the Mayfield, KY Tornado: 10 December 2021", "Tornado Emergency For Dawson Springs and St. Charles", "Dawson Springs mother clutched her 2 kids in bed when the storm lifted her mattress into the air", "Photo from tornado-damaged home lands almost 130 miles away", "1.) A devastating tornado outbreak has killed dozens of people across multiple states, with Kentucky possibly seeing its deadliest tornado system ever, officials said. GUNNAR WORD/AFP via Getty Images A resident of the The Cardinal Inn in Bowling Green, Kentucky, looks at the damage after a tornado touched down on December 11, 2021. It will be a "miracle" if anyone is found alive at this point, he said during a briefing Saturday afternoon. Deaths: 1 (NWS Storm Survey), Tossed vehicles and destroyed buildings in Mayfield. "We're working with Governors to ensure they have what they need as the search for survivors and damage assessments continue. More than 100 people were working at a candle manufacturing plant during the storm, Beshear said, and a roof collapse at the facility resulted in "mass casualties. Chelsea Emmons holds onto a cat that belongs to her mother, Kim Goforth, Dec. 11, 2021, in Bremen, Ky., while searching Goforth's following a tornado that struck overnight. UPDATE: Tornado Warning extended to 3:15 PM Posted by Butler County Sheriff's Office on Monday, February 27, 2023 As of 3:08 p.m., wind gusts were closed at 51 mph at Lunken Airport and 46 mph at CVG. The tornado clipped the Fort Donelson National Battlefield area of extreme southeastern Calloway County, Kentucky where it blew down several trees, then crossed the Tennessee River into the December 13, 2021: HQ-21-260: Release Date: . The tornado was the deadliest in U.S. history to occur in the month of December. Eight of the tornado warnings issued during the event by the NWS offices in Memphis, Tennessee, and Paducah, Kentucky were tornado emergency declarations, the most issued during the month of December (breaking the previous record of three issued on December 23, 2015). I bailed eastward about 15 seconds later", "Tornado Emergency For Earlington and Afton, KY", "Kentucky tornado derails a train in Hopkins County; one car lands on home", "Before and after photos from a newly constructed home in Bremen. Since 1917 270-824-3300 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also pledged assistance to people affected by the tornadoes. More were expected early Saturday. [55] Some weakening occurred, but significant damage continued after the tornado exited Bremen and crossed US 431, where some homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, and hundreds of large trees were snapped and denuded. NWS Paducah Lead Meteorologist Chris Noles did an in-depth interview with ABC News on its Good Morning America program about the tornado outbreak. Tornado . Please try another search. Fulton County, KY: Emmons found the cat hiding in a dresser drawer. Damage in this area was rated EF2 to low-end EF3.[26]. A house along KY 339 had its roof torn off, and many trees and power poles were downed in this area. "A good portion of Dawson Springs is gone," the governor said of his father's hometown. Storm and Precipitation Reports Additionally dozens of vehicles were tossed hundreds of yards from the buildings parking lot. "This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state's history," Beshear said during a Saturday morning press briefing. Continuing northeast, the tornado entered Dawson Springs in far eastern Hopkins County at 10:32 p.m. 2023 www.courier-journal.com.