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]
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | May 28, 1996 |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 11 |
| Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 3 hours, 55 minutes |
| Fatalities | 11 injuries |
| Damage | 102.01 Million USD (1996 dollars)[1] |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
Southern Louisville suburbs tornado
| F4 tornado | |
|---|---|
| Max. rating1 | F4 tornado |
| Fatalities | 10 injuries |
| Damage | $100 million (1996 USD |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale | |
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] This tornado was later rated EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale in 2022.[4]
References
- "NCDC Query Output". National Climatic Data Center. 2008-04-06. Archived from the original on 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- National Weather Service Office Louisville, Kentucky. Public Information Statement. Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
- National Climatic Data Center. Event Record Details. Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
- "Tornadogenesis in High-end Tornadic Supercells (Part 3) Moore, Oklahoma EF5 on May 20, 2013 A Case Representative of Tornadogenesis" (PDF). Retrieved 11 January 2023.