5 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky the last weekend of March. Here’s where
This is coverage of the March 30-31 storms in Kentucky. For the latest coverage of the April 2-3 storms, visit here.
Five separate tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during a round of storms March 30-31, the National Weather Service says.
Tornado damage was found in six counties, all bordering southern Indiana. One tornado traveled more than 30 miles and had a maximum width of 500 yards, according to the NWS.
Two people were injured by the tornadoes. The NWS said all the tornadoes were classified as an EF-1, the second-weakest on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which rates tornadoes based on predicted wind speeds.
Bullitt, Hardin and Meade County tornado
The largest tornado touched down just before 9:25 p.m. in Meade County and traveled more than 31 miles through Hardin and Bullitt counties, according to NWS. The tornado lifted at 9:55 p.m. and had estimated maximum wind speeds of 105 mph.
The tornado also had a maximum width of 500 yards, according to the NWS.
Numerous trees were downed or snapped along the damage path, and one person was injured, according to the NWS. The most significant damage was found along D E Brown Road, where several properties were damaged.
The tornado’s path was two miles from the KLVX radar site.
Breckinridge County tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 100 mph traveled 2 1/2 miles across the Harned community of Breckinridge County around 9:20 p.m., according to the NWS. The tornado’s maximum width was 30 yards.
The first signs of damage were found along Butler Hobbs Road, where roof panels were ripped off most of the south-facing side of a barn, according to the NWS. The most significant damage was found along US Highway 60 near Harned, where several barn buildings had significant roof damage on the east and southeast side of the buildings — the direction from which the tornado approached.
One barn and garage outbuilding were destroyed, according to the NWS.
Radcliff tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 100 mph traveled more than seven miles across the Radcliff community of Hardin County Sunday evening, according to the NWS. The tornado touched down at 9:35 p.m. and stayed on the ground for nine minutes.
A farm outbuilding just south of Flaherty Elementary School had its roof ripped off, the NWS said. The tornado also ripped a roof off a house, and it was found about 100 yards away.
Several trees were also damaged by the tornado, which had a maximum width of 50 yards, according to the NWS.
Spencer County tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 90 mph damaged parts of Spencer County. The NWS said the tornado first touched down at 10:23 p.m. and traveled 2 1/2 miles in four minutes.
The tornado touched down on the south side of Hickory Ridge Road, according to the NWS. A barn was significantly damaged, as pieces of it were found about 100 yards away.
Another barn was destroyed, and sections of it were thrown up 225 yards away, according to the NWS. Parts of both barns were thrown into an old telephone pole about 50 yards away, with debris wrapped around the pole.
Jefferson County tornado
An EF-1 tornado damaged the Fairdale community of Jefferson County Sunday night. The NWS said the tornado had estimated maximum wind speeds of 100 mph and traveled more than five miles in six minutes.
One person was injured by the tornado. The NWS said a man was trying to hold a door closed when the strong winds hurt his arm.
The tornado first touched down at 9:48 p.m. along Mitchell Hill Road and Keys Ferry Road near Fairdale Elementary School. The NWS said large branches were snapped and twisted in varying directions within the tree.
The tornado crossed Interstate 65 and continued to damage trees and property, according to the NWS.
This story was originally published April 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM.
