Dual polarization radar imagery showed that the tornado had lofted debris up to 30,000 feet (9,100m) into the air as it impacted the city. A tornado outbreak tore through six states on Friday night: Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. In Bremen, the tornado claimed the lives of 11 residents of the town of 300 people. widespread and severe damage in Stewart County was between Indian Branch and Morgan Branch, to the south of Bumpus Mills. Kelsey Joe Lane along Lake Barkley in Lyon County. Its path length of 165 miles was the ninth longest tornado path ever recorded in the U.S. Tornado devastation in Bremen on December 13, 2021. "Rescues and search efforts are ongoing -- even before the wind stopped blowing, crews were out working," Dossett said Saturday morning. The tornado then crossed into Todd County where mostly tree damage and damage to farm/outbuildings were observed. 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. (NWS Storm Survey), Damage to a forest along Bayou de Chien in Hickman County. 165 damaged and 18 destroyed Alejandro Mayorkas visited affected areas of Kentucky Sunday to see tornado destruction firsthand and meet with first responders and emergency management officials conducting operations throughout the state. [1] A later 58th fatality was the result of a heart attack while clearing debris and is listed as indirect. (NOAA/NASA), Tornado path across open fields northeast of Highway 116 to Highway 1127 in Fulton County. Many trees continued to be denuded and debarked. [71][72] Workers said they were told by management that "if you leave, youre more than likely to be fired. [45] 14 people were killed in the Dawson Springs area, and many others were injured. ", "To lose a loved one in a storm like this is an unimaginable tragedy," Biden said on Twitter. Serving Madisonville and Hopkins County, KY. B. Pritzker said Saturday evening. Storm and Precipitation Reports 66 damaged and 37 destroyed, Marshall County, KY: Tornado path through an open field south of Hodge Road in Hickman County. Below are some pictures and videos showing the recovery work that happened in 2022. (Photo from @MeanMotionMedia ) shows a possible second vortex to the left", "This is looking SSW just as the tornado was entering Dawson Springs. Injuries: 25 Deaths: 4 As many as 70 people are believed to have been killed in western Kentucky, and the death toll could exceed 100, according to Gov. "Overwhelmed and mixed emotions," tornado survivor Kay Houston says. The worst of the damage occurred near the Dawson Springs park, where several homes were completely destroyed, including a few low rise apartment buildings. [11] One of the first tornadoes associated with the storm, an EF0, touched down in western Poinsett County (near Weiner) around 6:40p.m. CST; about fifteen minutes later, storm spotters reported a large tornado near Greenfield, prompting a PDS tornado warning for portions of Poinsett, Craighead and Mississippi counties (including areas to the south of Jonesboro). 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. (NWS Storm Survey). The freight train was carrying hazardous materials, Beshear wrote in his letter asking for a federal emergency declaration. The tornado was the deadliest in U.S. history to occur in the month of December. Andy Beshear told reporters the death. The tornado that killed dozens and hit Western KY reportedly traveled 223 miles, which would be a new record in length. Large metal silos were crumpled and heavily damaged at a granary, and the large Mayfield water tower was toppled and destroyed. Forecast Discussion A 58th fatality was the result of a heart attack while clearing debris and is listed as indirect. Past Briensburg, EF3 damage was noted along Lowery Road, where a poorly-anchored home was leveled, and a few other homes sustained EF2 damage along this segment of the path. An interior view of tornado damage to Emmanuel Baptist Church, Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Ky. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. (Brett Adair/Live Storms Media), Tornado devastation in Dawson Springs on December 13, 2021. The event developed as a trough progressed eastward across the United States, interacting with an unseasonably moist and unstable . (Chris Conley), Destroyed neighborhood near the city park in Dawson Springs. [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. Some outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed in this area. At least four tornadoes tore through western Kentucky. (Chris Conley/270 Drones Aerial Imagery), Tornado devastation in Bremen on December 13, 2021. Perhaps relevant to the deadly toll in the Kentucky event, tornado frequency is increasing in winter months, . Key events. family brick home near Bear Creek where it took off the roof and top story. Mayfield (EE.UU. The tornado finally weakened and dissipated near the Falls of Rough in Grayson County at 11:55 p.m. "Heartbreaking devastation and loss of life from tornadoes and severe weather across the Midwest and South," he said on Twitter, adding that DHS and FEMA "stand ready to assist the people of Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee.". Drought "Dozens" were killed at a candle factory in Mayfield, where 110 people were working when the storm hit Friday night, Beshear said at a 4 a.m. press conference. [63] On December 15, Mayor of Mayfield Kathy Stewart ONan said that recovery efforts would continue. [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. (Chris Conley/270 Drones Aerial Imagery). Deaths: 1 A school bus garage, metal industrial buildings, and apartment buildings also sustained major structural damage or were destroyed in other areas of town. Injuries: At least 200 According to meteorologist Bob Henson: "No U.S. tornado is known to have killed more than 80 people outside the core . Additional high-end EF3 damage occurred and another tornado emergency was issued as it moved through Barnsley, just south of Earlington. Many family residence homes experienced. Bowling Green, the home of Western Kentucky University, also saw extensive damage the school canceled commencement ceremonies scheduled for Saturday in the aftermath of the storm. Deaths: 1 Concrete floor slabs were torn from the foundation of one home and shattered, while the paved driveway of another residence was cracked and scoured. Time lapse of home reconstruction in Mayfield. First responders at the scene of a nursing home damaged by severe weather in Monette, Arkansas, where several people were trapped inside, Dec. 11, 2021. A church and a business were damaged nearby, and further weakening occurred further to the northeast, where EF0 to EF1 damage to trees and structures was noted. The storm traveled over 220 miles from Arkansas into Kentucky. Click here for an interactive radar loop for the entire event. Structures damaged: Unknown Andy Beshear and more than 70 people killed. [51] Thousands of large trees were mowed down, and vehicles were flipped. Click to enlarge. (Chris Conley), Aerial footage of damage in Dawson Springs. "We're working with Governors to ensure they have what they need as the search for survivors and damage assessments continue. FEMA was advising residents from east-central Mississippi to extreme southwestern Virginia to stay vigilant as the storm system moved east. ", During a press briefing Saturday, Biden said this was likely "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history. Tornado devastation of Mayfield's central business district. The tornado scoured multiple trenches into the ground in this area, with all grass and several inches of topsoil removed in the worst affected areas. 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. Numerous agricultural buildings and electrical and communication lines were also destroyed. [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. The storms caused tornadoes to form in the early evening hours west of Kentucky. A tale of two loads of Kentucky tornado relief collected, distributed, with owner-op Daniel Koors (Podcast Episode 2021) Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. In Kentucky, it struck Mayfield directly before moving northeast through Benton, Princeton and Beaver Dam before weakening in Breckinridge County. This area endured some of the worst damage of the fierce storm front. Fire Weather "We don't know where all those people are.". A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. [52][53] A total of 11 people were killed in and around Bremen, and others were injured. [47] South-southwest of Dawson Springs, a group of storm chasers photographed a possible satellite tornado associated with the parent tornado. A fire department building had its roof torn off, and large metal boat storage buildings were also destroyed. 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. Also, the fast forward speed of the tornado had little dwell time of strong winds over a building and thus, the damage likely would have been more severe if the tornado were slower.[59], The Western Kentucky tornado killed 57 people and resulted in between 508 and 533 injuries (according to figures from the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky). One fatality occurred in Cayce, and several other people were injured. Deaths: 1 [29][30] The large metal-framed warehouse building completely collapsed, trapping many employees and resulting in eight deaths and numerous injuries. To be exact, 72 of those counties are without obstetric services. During the late evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, a violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado moved across Western Kentucky, producing severe to catastrophic damage in numerous towns, including Mayfield, Princeton, Dawson Springs, and Bremen. The lawsuit alleges that the factory had up to three and a half hours to let workers leave as safety precautions and did not, and the company showed a "flagrant indifference to the rights of workers" and violated the Kentucky occupational safety and health workplace standards, by refusing evacuations. The Paducah officealso saidan aerial assessment of damage appearedto show an "historic long track tornado" that was at least three-quarters of a mile wide in Kentucky as it went from southwest of Cayce in Fulton County to at least Beaver Dam in Ohio County. [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. Its path stretched more than 220 miles, Beshear said at a 5 a.m. press conference covering the devastation. Even counties that weren't hit by tornadoes were impacted by storms. The tornado then took straight aim for the city of Pembroke where significant tree damage was observed along with multiple houses with roof damage. A deadly late-season tornado outbreak, the deadliest on record in December, produced catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across portions of the Southern United States and Ohio Valley from the evening of December 10 to the early morning of December 11, 2021. A hangar and some small airplanes were destroyed at the Mayfield Graves County Airport, and multiple homes were badly damaged. Share on Facebook; . In all, there were 15 fatalities, 200 injuries, and over 1500 damaged structures in Hopkins County. After exiting Bremen, the tornado crossed through mainly rural areas of eastern Muhlenberg, Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson counties. It became strong again north of Centertown, producing EF2 damage as multiple homes and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, including a well-built house that had much of its roof torn off and sustained collapse of an exterior wall. The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: Tornado devastation in Mayfield on December 11, 2021. One tornado potentially was on the ground for 227 miles, Beshear said, devastating towns like Mayfield and Princeton late Friday. Single family residences: Mon 13 Dec 2021 05.26 EST Last modified on Mon 13 Dec 2021 07.51 EST. Cheney Orr / Reuters tornado then continued northeast across the far northwest corner of Fort Campbell Army Base continuing to blow down trees before moving into Kentucky. Map of storm reports and warning polygons, (red=Tornado Warning, yellow=Severe Tstm Warning), Convoy of Hope in Lyon County (Lyon County EMA), Rebuilding homes in Lyon County (Lyon County EMA), Delivering new appliances to tornado victims in Lyon County (Lyon County EMA). Trees in this area were debarked and denuded, cars were thrown, and mobile homes were obliterated. Numerous homes were completely leveled in Cambridge Shores, including multiple large lakeside homes that were flattened or swept away. Damage to a house in rural Hickman County. Three other tornadoes were reported in Kentucky overnight, though those storms are believed to have been smaller than the one that hit Mayfield. [27] However, no structures were impacted near US 51, and no rating was applied to the intense scouring. Numerous large trees were snapped, denuded, and debarked, and vehicles were thrown in this area. (NWS Storm Survey). [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. After moving through Mayfield, the tornado showed no signs of weakening as it tracked northeast through rural eastern Graves County and western Marshall County. It then continued to travel northeast where it passed Indian Branch and Morgan Branch where it continued to uproot trees and destroyed some farm outbuildings, lifted the roofs off of some single and double wide mobile homes and completely flattened some barns and single wide structures. Five large chicken houses were destroyed, and hundreds of large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along a quarter-mile wide swath along this section of the path. Structures destroyed or uninhabitable:356, Lyon County, KY: Numerous tornadoes occurred with storms that traveled through Kentucky Friday evening into Saturday morning (Dec 10-11) including a significant long track tornado that devastated Mayfield, KY. The concrete foundation was scoured away. In addition to Edwardsville, two EF-3 tornadoes were confirmed in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and near Defiance, Missouri, according to the National Weather Service. Five others suffered serious injuries. 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. After crossing Lake Barkley, the tornado weakened to EF3 strength but continued to cause major damage as it crossed KY 93 and I-24 near the eastern shore of the lake, where many additional homes sustained major damage or were destroyed, including several that were leveled or swept from their foundations. 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. 12:01am CST #SPC_Watch WW 2 TORNADO AR KY MO TN 010555Z - 011300Z, #arwx #kywx #mowx #tnwx, https://t.co . The tornado produced those 57 fatalities in multiple locations along its extended damage path, killing 24 people in Graves County (which also saw more than 200 of the total injuries), 15 in Hopkins County, 11 in Muhlenberg County, 4 in Caldwell County, and 1 person each in Fulton, Marshall, and Lyon counties. We hope for a miracle', "Was the tornado that hit Mayfield an EF5? Several buildings and homes in downtown Dresden suffered significant damage or were completely destroyed. PADUCAH McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer has declared a state of emergency the county in light of tornado damage sustained during Friday's severe weather. Still producing violent EF-4 damage, numerous homes and pieces of infrastructure suffered catastrophic damage. (NWS Storm Survey), Poultry farm on Clark Road in Fulton County. [22][23], Effects from the system responsible for the outbreak extended into Canada, where the Meteorological Service of Canada issued wind and heavy rainfall warnings for portions of Ontario. But the weather service initially said damage appeared to be consistent with an F3 tornado capable of producing winds as strong as 206 mph. 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. With a confirmed death toll of 57, it was the deadliest single tornado in the United States since the Joplin, Missouri tornado on May 22, 2011, ten years earlier. [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. A violent, long-track tornado entered Fulton County in western Kentucky from Obion County in northwest Tennessee shortly before 9:00 p.m. CST. The tornado then lifted just before impacting the city of Elkton where straight-line winds became dominant. In all, the tornado covered over 165 miles in about three hours, claiming 57 lives and injuring over 500 people. Structures damaged: 141 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. It abruptly intensified to high-end EF4 strength as it crossed and paralleled KY 175 through the north side of town. In this area, 15 residents of Dawson Springs perished. Aviation Weather "I think the largest loss of life in this tornado event is and will be there.". Over 70 feared dead as 22 reported tornadoes rip through South, Midwest Kentucky likely saw its deadliest tornado system ever, the governor said. Structures destroyed: 500 (estimate), Muhlenberg County, KY Despite a COVID-19 surge in Kentucky, Beshear said hospitals were in good shape. NWS The tornado passed closest to Princeton around 10:21 p.m. Just south of the city, the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center experienced severe structural damage. Activity Planner, CLIMATE AND PAST WEATHER Kentucky Gov . Weakening back to EF1 intensity, the tornado downed trees along Carter Ferry Road and Mud College Road. ", Kentucky tornado donations:How to donate to Kentucky tornado relief funds, blood drives. (NWS Storm Survey). . Structures destroyed: 300 (estimate), Hopkins County, KY [54] Among the fatalities was District Judge Brian Crick, who represented Muhlenberg and McLean counties, as confirmed in a statement from the Supreme Court of Kentucky on December 11. [67], Disaster relief and humanitarian groups such as the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and World Vision collected donations and provided aid after the tornado. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their loved ones, and everyone impacted by the storm. [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. It should have shut down':Inside the final frantic hours of the Mayfield candle factory. Cars were thrown hundreds of yards and mangled. Continuing into northern Muhlenberg County, yet another tornado emergency was issued for the community of Bremen as the tornado approached from the southwest. Chris Phillips/Maverick Media Group, LLC via Reuters. The tornado continued northeast causing mostly tree damage before completely destroying four tobacco barns and damaging three equipment garages off of Bradshaw Road. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. As of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, more than 437,000 customers were without power across Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. 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. Regional radar loop across the Lower Ohio and Mississippi River valleys from 6 PM Dec. 10 to 8 AM Dec. 11. The Graves County Courthouse in Mayfield was also heavily damaged in Friday night's deadly tornado, according to the statement. The report notes that the tornado damage rating might have been higher had more wind resistant structures been encountered. After leaving Mayfield, the tornado weakened, producing damage at EF2 to EF3 strength and continuing northeast along I-69. Paducah, KY8250 Kentucky Highway 3520West Paducah, KY 42086-9762270-744-6440Comments? 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. Once the tornado moved out of Pembroke, two mobile homes were completely Click to enlarge. [57] It was rated high-end EF4, with an estimated peak wind speed of 190mph (310km/h). Sat 11 Dec 2021 18.29 EST First published on Sat 11 Dec 2021 08.28 EST. "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. NOAA Climate Service, LOCAL INFORMATION There were at least 22 reported tornadoes across six states: Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. (NWS Storm Survey), Damage to a medical center on Water Street in Mayfield. Click to enlarge. Our Office 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. Tornado . The Associated Press has confirmed the deaths of 22 people in Kentucky from the storms, as search and rescue missions are ongoing. (NWS Storm Survey), Blueridge Road near Lake Barkley in Lyon County. A music venue housed in an old school building was badly damaged, and the Cayce Volunteer Fire Department building was totally destroyed, with the metal beams of the structure being severely twisted, while pieces of heavy machinery were tossed around. Those numbers "could rise significantly," he said Saturday afternoon. Its 165.7 mile long path length was on the longest for a tornado in U.S. history. Continuing northeast, the tornado entered Dawson Springs in far eastern Hopkins County at 10:32 p.m. AFTER (right): this image shows the damage to homes and buildings after the tornado in Mayfield, Ky. on Dec. 11, 2021. Please try another search. Structures damaged: 81 Authorities had initially said two people were killed. Outlooks NWS Paducah plansto document the recovery of cities and towns that were devastatedduring this tornado outbreak. [26], Past Midway, the tornado became violent and reached EF4 strength again, producing catastrophic damage as it made a direct hit on the city of Dawson Springs, located along the CaldwellHopkins county line. [12], Doppler radar analysis estimated that the supercell maintained a nearly continuous high-end rotational vorticity signature, averaging at 94mph (151km/h; 82kn) for approximately four hours and 20 minutes, among a rarity of thunderstorms (averaging 1.5% of all supercells) that produce mesocyclonic vorticity exceeding such speeds. 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.) The most severe damage in Caldwell County occurred as the tornado passed just south of Princeton. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Kentucky tornadoes: governor says death toll expected to grow as crews sift through ruins. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 1159 damaged and 730destroyed The tornado then followed U.S. 62, producing EF2 to EF3 damage to homes in the small communities of Lewistown and Midway. Emmons found the cat hiding in a dresser drawer. 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).
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