Kentucky, 1996

Tornadoes in Kentucky, May 28, 1996

May 28, 1996 · NWS LMK · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

The fifth and final tornado, produced by the supercell that moved from south central Indiana and through Bullitt county and eastward, dropped down across Northern Jessamine county and produced tree damage and then moved into southwestern Fayette county. The tornado was at F0 intensity.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

The fifth and final tornado, produced by the supercell that moved from south central Indiana and through Bullitt county and eastward, dropped down across Northern Jessamine county and produced tree damage and then moved into southwestern Fayette county. The tornado was at F0 intensity. In the Clays Mill area and near the Copper Field sub-division, some trees were blown down and snapped off although little structural damage was done. The tornado lifted 4 miles southeast of Lexington. The supercell weakened thereafter and was overtaken by a squall-line.

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The Louisville radar (KLVX), 115 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:43 UTC.

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2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Jessamine

When
May 28, 7:42 PM EST to 7:52 PM EST
Where
Jessamine County, Keene to 1 mi NE of Keene
Rating
F0
Path length
5 mi
Path width
575 yd
Coordinates
37.920, -84.630

Tornado, Fayette

When
May 28, 7:52 PM EST to 8:02 PM EST
Where
Fayette County, Keene to 5 mi SE of Lexington
Rating
F0
Path length
5 mi
Path width
575 yd
Coordinates
37.980, -84.570

What these are

Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5553878, 5553879.