Recovery efforts begin after tornadoes rip through several states In all, the tornado covered over 165 miles in about three hours, claiming 57 lives and injuring over 500 people. 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. It's a radar artifact that is usually caused by very large hail. [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. [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. Damaged homes on US 62 west of Dawson Springs in Lyon County. Kentucky likely saw its deadliest tornado system ever, the governor said. The tornado then lifted just before impacting the city of Elkton where straight-line winds became dominant. [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. Sat 11 Dec 2021 18.29 EST First published on Sat 11 Dec 2021 08.28 EST. Structures destroyed: 500 (estimate), Muhlenberg County, KY Four fatalities occurred in Princeton, along with numerous injuries. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. However, no tornadoes were expected nor reported north of the border.[24]. 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. 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. Updated: Powerful tornadoes cut path across Kentucky; at least 70 Sun 12 Dec 2021 08.32 EST First published on Sun 12 Dec 2021 00.57 EST. The post office, city hall, fire station, and police station were also significantly damaged or destroyed,[29] and the emergency operations center lost the ability to transmit radio communications. (Chris Conley), Aerial footage of damage in Dawson Springs. Mayfield (EE.UU. Tornado #3 - EF-1Tornado near Central City, KY. A relatively weak and short-lived tornado occurred on the evening of December 10, 2021,in central Muhlenberg County prior to the larger and more powerful EF-4 tornado in northern parts of the county. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. President Joe Biden approved the emergency declaration, which applies to 15 impacted counties, Saturday afternoon. At least 70 dead as tornadoes sweep US midwest, leaving many without Share on Facebook; . Forest destruction in the Land Between the Lake NRA. "We're working with Governors to ensure they have what they need as the search for survivors and damage assessments continue. Kentucky Family of Seven Among Those Killed in Tornado (NWS Storm Survey). [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. As of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, more than 437,000 customers were without power across Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. In addition to Edwardsville, two EF-3 tornadoes were confirmed in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and near Defiance, Missouri, according to the National Weather Service. Chris Phillips/Maverick Media Group, LLC via Reuters. [47] South-southwest of Dawson Springs, a group of storm chasers photographed a possible satellite tornado associated with the parent tornado. Officials in Kentucky reported 77 fatalities statewide on Friday with just one person still missing after several tornadoes devastated the state a week ago. (Chris Conley/270 Drones Aerial Imagery). A tale of two loads of Kentucky tornado relief collected, distributed [70], Accusations that factory management prohibited workers from leaving the candle factory in Mayfield before the tornado struck were reported on December 13. Kentucky tornadoes: governor says death toll expected to grow as crews sift through ruins. Kentucky Tornadoes Followed Flash Floods, Ice Storm and a Covid Spike Those numbers "could rise significantly," he said Saturday afternoon. 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. On December 12, 2021, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite acquired this natural-color image of the tornado track across western Kentucky near Mayfield. 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. Injuries: 25 [63] On December 15, Mayor of Mayfield Kathy Stewart ONan said that recovery efforts would continue. Tornado devastation in Dawson Springs on December 13, 2021. Around 40 people were evacuated, although the facility had major structural damage from the storm and housed dangerous equipment, he said late Saturday morning. The tornado finally weakened and dissipated near the Falls of Rough in Grayson County at 11:55 p.m. There were at least 22 reported tornadoes across six states: Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. 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. 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. Submit a Storm Report, CURRENT CONDITIONS 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. A devastating tornado outbreak has killed dozens of people across multiple states, with Kentucky possibly seeing its deadliest tornado system ever, officials said. [45] 14 people were killed in the Dawson Springs area, and many others were injured. Kentucky tornadoes: up to 100 feared dead in historic US - The Guardian (NWS Storm Survey), Ground level view of the destruction in downtown Mayfield. [68], In June 2022, the Mayfield City Council put several blocks in the city's heavily impacted downtown under a building permit freeze as they strategized how to rebuild in the area, before rezoning the area in December 2022 for "less restrictive" commercial and residential mixed-use development. (NWS Storm Survey), Graves County Courthouse in downtown Mayfield. of Oklahoma), Regional radar loop across the Lower Ohio and Lower Mississippi River valleys from 6 PM Dec. 10 to 8 AM Dec. 11. ", Kentucky tornado donations:How to donate to Kentucky tornado relief funds, blood drives. A fourth tornado emergency was in effect for Dawson Springs and St. Charles as the storm moved through the area. A potent storm system moved across the central United States on December 10-11, 2021 resulting in widespread severe weather. Along the outskirts of the town were small barns or farm outbuildings with collapsed roofs. Injuries: 5 [21][15], Multiple PDS tornado warnings and tornado emergencies were also issued as well in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Click to enlarge. Three large churches were destroyed in downtown Mayfield, including the First Presbyterian Church, a large and well-built brick structure that was mostly leveled. . Structures damaged: 81 Damage in this area was rated EF2 to low-end EF3.[26]. Research shows 72 of Kentucky's 120 counties are without an OB-GYN Once the tornado crossed Fort Campbell Blvd, additional damage to electrical transmission lines was observed including over a dozen wood poles snapped. Devastated forecast at Hillman Ferry in Land Between the Lakes NRA. Tornado, high winds cause damage in Butler County More:Here's how the National Weather Service decides a tornado's rating, For the category of the biggest tornado, the National Weather Service office in PaducahtweetedSaturday it would likely "take some time to make a determination on intensity / rating.". injured. Courtesy of Ohio Valley Aerial. William Widmer for The New York Times. First responders surround a damaged Amazon Distribution Center on Dec. 10, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. Photos: Before and after satellite images reveal extent of tornadoes occurred to several homes, farm outbuildings, and structures on Palmyra Road. ), 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 . The tornado entered a flatter area to the west of Hartford and began to intensify once more, and large steel power poles were bent over or broken along Johnson School Road, earning an EF3 rating. 01:39 - Source: CNN Tornado devastation captured by incredible drone. [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). (Tomer Burg/Univ. In Madisonville, Kentucky, a train derailment was caused by the storms, though no injuries were reported. Passing near the MuhlenbergMcLean county line, the tornado weakened substantially as it crossed into Ohio County at 11:10p.m. (05:10 UTC), producing EF1 damage as it traversed rugged, hilly terrain to the west of Centertown. [26][56] The last area of EF3-strength damage occurred along KY 69 and Utley Drive northeast of Hartford, where a poorly-anchored block-foundation home was swept away and completely destroyed, and other houses nearby sustained total loss of their roofs and exterior walls. Numerous agricultural buildings and electrical and communication lines were also destroyed. 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). Track Map (Screenshot taken from interactive map above), Tornado #2 - Long-Track EF-3 across NW TN into W KY. 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. of Oklahoma), Regional radar loop across the Lower Ohio and Mid-Mississippi River valleys from 6 PM Dec. 10 to 8 AM Dec. 11. of Oklahoma), Radar Loop from KPAH from 8:46 PM CST to 10:02 PM CST, 9:27 PM CST: Clockwise from top left: Base Reflectivity, Base Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient KPAH at Mayfield, KY, Radar Loop from KHPX from 9:55 PM CST to 11:22 PM CST, 10:36 PM CST: Clockwise from top left: Base Reflectivity, Base Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient KHPX near Dawson Springs, KY, SPC Day 1 Outlook update issued at 10:18 AM, SPC Day 1 Tornado Probability issued at 10:18 AM, SPC Day 1 Wind Probability issued at 10:18 AM, SPC Day 1 Hail Probability issued at 10:18 AM.