May 1996 Kentucky tornado outbreak

The May 1996 Kentucky tornado outbreak was a small outbreak of tornadoes that occurred in Central and northern Kentucky on May 28, 1996. The outbreak resulted in over $100 million in damages.[1]

May 1996 Kentucky tornado outbreak
TypeTornado outbreak
DurationMay 28, 1996
Tornadoes confirmed11
Max. rating1F4 tornado
Duration of tornado outbreak23 hours, 55 minutes
Damage102.01 Million USD (1996 dollars)[1]
Casualties11 injuries
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado

Southern Louisville suburbs tornado

After touching down, the tornado passed over I-65 at the Brooks exit where it overturned five tractor-trailers and damaged an Arby's, a Cracker Barrel, and a Budgetel Inn. From there it moved east through the towns of Pioneer Village, Hillview, and Mount Washington at F4 intensity. The tornado, at times half a mile wide, then proceeded into Spencer County where it narrowly missed the county seat of Taylorsville before finally, after thirty miles and over an hour of destruction, it dissipated near Little Mount.[2]

More than a thousand homes were damaged or destroyed, with the value of property damaged estimated at over US$100 million (1996 dollars). Many of these homes were large, expensive, and well-built. In spite of all the destruction, only ten injuries occurred, with the worst injury being a man treated for broken ribs.[3]

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See also

References
  1. "NCDC Query Output". National Climatic Data Center. 2008-04-06. Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
  2. National Weather Service Office Louisville, Kentucky. Public Information Statement. Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
  3. National Climatic Data Center. Event Record Details. Retrieved on 2006-10-24.


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