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Kentucky, EF2 and EF3

NWS confirms preliminary EF-2 or EF-3 tornado hit Pulaski and Russell counties in Kentucky

The National Weather Service is surveying the area in south central Kentucky that was hit with a deadly tornado. According to the NWS, there was a preliminary EF-2 or possible low end EF-3 tornado that struck Pulaski and Russell counties along their border with each other.

WDRB · 8h

NWS confirms EF2 or EF3 tornado hit Kentucky's Russell, Pulaski counties

NWS teams will be surveying in Laurel County Sunday and Monday to determine the strength of storms that hit that area.

Yahoo · 8h

Tornado confirmed in Russell County during KY storms. Assessments continue

At least one tornado touched down in Russell County and moved into western Pulaski County during severe storms late Friday and early Saturday in Kentucky, according to the National Weather Service. A preliminary report from the weather service confirmed an EF2 level of damage from the storm.

Kentucky, weather Beshear

USA TODAY · 9h

At least 18 killed, others injured in storms in Kentucky. See latest weather updates

Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.

WHAS11 · 3h

Death toll climbs to 19 following severe weather in Kentucky

Severe weather in Kentucky has claimed another life, raising the death toll to 19, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Sunday.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

At Least 18 Killed as Severe Weather Lashes Kentucky, and 9 More Die Elsewhere

The office in Jackson, Kentucky, which was responsible for the area around London, Kentucky, had a March 2025 vacancy rate of 25%; the Louisville, Kentucky, weather service staff

Kentucky, storm and tornado

The Courier Journal on MSN · 4h

At least 18 dead in Kentucky tornadoes. What we know as cleanup, storm surveys continue

More than a dozen people are dead in southeastern Kentucky from strong tornadoes May 16 and 17, state and local officials said. Heavy damage was reported in Pulaski and Laurel counties, where Laurel County Sheriff John Root said a tornado tore through the area just before midnight.

NBC News · 1d

At least 18 dead after powerful tornado ripped through Kentucky

At least 18 people have died in Kentucky following severe weather that swept through Missouri and Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear said the fatalities were caused by a single tornado, initially estimated to be an EF3.

CNN on MSN · 1d

At least 21 dead after tornado-spawning storms move across central US

A violent, tornado-spawning storm system tore across the Central US, leaving at least 21 people dead in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky as it cut a path of destruction across several states.

Tornado leaves trail of devastation

Austin American-Statesman · 23h

Beshear: At least 18 killed, 10 in critical condition after tornado hits Kentucky

"A severe, significant tornado" caused devastating destruction in Laurel and Pulaski counties in southeastern Kentucky.

Yahoo · 1d

Kentucky firefighter killed while responding to devastating tornado

A series of severe storms moved through the Midwest Friday night killing over two dozen people, including a firefighter from Laurel County Kentucky.

AOL · 22h

‘It looks like a bomb went off’: Tornado leaves trail of devastation in Kentucky

A powerful nighttime tornado tore through Laurel County, Kentucky , leaving behind widespread destruction with homes leveled and vehicles The twister was believed to be at least an EF3 with winds over 136 mph.

National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado strikes Pulaski County

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. — The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-2 tornado, possible an EF-3, has struck the ...

LEX 1823h

'A lot of trauma': Neighbors react to devastating aftermath of storms in Pulaski County

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A number of businesses and homes were destroyed after severe storms tore through Pulaski ...

WLKY on MSN2h

AERIALS: Long path of destruction cut by Kentucky tornado, sometimes half a mile wide

WLKY NewsChopper flew over Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties Sunday to capture just how enormous the scope of destruction was from Friday night's tornado.

6hon MSN

18 people who died in KY storms have been identified. What we know about them

Saturday night Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling and Pulaski County Coroner Clyde Strunk identified the 18 confirmed victims of severe storms and a tornado that swept Kentucky late Friday into early ...

LEX 183h

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office warns of scams following tornado

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is warning of a significant increase in scam calls following the recent tornado.

WAVE 3 News4h

National Weather Service confirms at least EF-2 tornado hit Pulaski County

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The National Weather Service preliminarily confirmed at least an EF-2 tornado hit Pulaski County on ...

WLKY on MSN6h

Somerset, KY woman shares story of being in cinema as tornado hit

During the violent storm that swept across Pulaski County, Kentucky, some people were enjoying a night out at the movies when ...

LEX 181d

Tornado devastates Laurel County, community rallies amid destruction

First responders rescued more than 75 people after a tornado tore through Laurel County, leveling entire neighborhoods and ...

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