Photos: See storm damage in Louisville, where at least one tornado has been confirmed
By Monica Kast and
Ryan C. Hermens
High winds caused significant damage to a Chick-fil-A on Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025.
Ryan C. Hermens
rhermens@herald-leader.com
Severe storms ripped across Kentucky on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, leaving behind destruction and a chance of flooding in the coming days.
As of Thursday morning, two tornadoes had been confirmed by the National Weather Service: one in Louisville, in the Middletown community along Blankenbaker Parkway, and another near Murray.
More tornadoes could be confirmed in the coming days, and the chance for severe weather will last through the weekend.
After heavy rain, and near-constant rain forecasted over the coming days, flooding also becomes a concern across the state.
See the storm’s impact in Louisville.
High winds caused significant damage to property near Blankerbaker Parkway and Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
High winds caused significant damage to property near Blankerbaker Parkway and Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Insulation hangs in trees near Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, April 3, 2025. High winds caused significant damage overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
High winds caused significant damage to property near Blankerbaker Parkway and Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
High winds caused significant damage to property near Blankerbaker Parkway and Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
High winds caused damage to the Lexus of Louisville dealership near Blankerbaker Parkway and Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
High winds caused significant damage to buildings along Plantside Drive in Louisville, Ky., overnight Wednesday, April 2 to Thursday April 3, 2025. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
This story was originally published April 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM.
Monica Kast covers higher education for the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com. Previously, she covered higher education in Tennessee for the Knoxville News Sentinel. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.Support my work with a digital subscription
