Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Kentucky, April 2 to 6, 2025

The top of a tree was blocking the intersection at Glen Rose Road and East Manslick Road.

A tree fell down over the 800 block of Paul Baker Road.

There were multiple trees down near the 4000 block of Caneyville Road.

There was a tree down on US 60.

A tree was blocking an unknown roadway.

A pillar was knocked off of a front porch, and a shed was moved of its foundation.

Trees were down on the 600 block of Smith Road, McCoy Road, and Bright Lane.

A tree was blocking two lanes of the road near Farris Road and Shumate Road Crossing.

A tree was blocking the driveway of Heartland Villa.

A tree fell over South 1st Avenue near Interstate 71.

There was a power pole down near the 200 block of Skyview Road.

A tree was down on the 900 block of Bear Camp Road.

There was a tree down on the 1000 block of East Blue Lick Road.

There was a tree down over the 400 block of Old Preston Highway.

A tree fell down across River Road.

A tornado touched down, beginning along Watterson Trail and Rivanna Dr, continuing into a heavily industrial section west of Blankenbaker Dr, crossing near the cloverleaf of I-265 and I-64, and then continuing into some residential areas along Beckley |Station Road, crossing Shelbyville Rd, and then lifting near Long Run Rd and Pope Dale Rd. It was on the ground for just under 10 miles and lasted 10 minutes. Its widest point is estimated at 350 yards and peak winds of 145 mph, or an EF3 tornado.

A few trees were uprooted as the tornado first touched down near Rivanna Dr. and Watterson Trail. It was mostly elevated as it continued to near the Jeffersontown municipal building, where it peeled back roofing on a metal warehouse and topped a few trees and one uprooted tree. The tornado moved east northeast peeling back the roof of a tall metal warehouse building just off Electron Dr.

The tornado intensified along Ampere Court and Ampere Drive. The northeast side of a brick institutional building was completely blown out. Trees were uprooted and insulation was thrown in multiple directions. A large metal building had a failure of |X-braces in the lateral load resisting system. Metal pieces and insulation were thrown into trees and road signs. Immediately next-door, at KEP electric there was a complete destruction of another building, which had a brick bottom half and a metal top |half, and the metal and insulation was thrown in every direction, some of which traveled close to a mile. This was the strongest part of the tornado, and it only maintained this strength briefly. Tornado wind speeds were between 140 and 145 mph, EF3, with a width of 200 yards in this area. Some very subtle terrain is noted on topographic maps just west southwest of this area as well as a relative clearing of buildings, and these factors may briefly have influenced the strength of the tornado.

A concrete warehouse building along Technology Drive had the walls blown down and roofing material lifted up and twisted in many directions. There was a collapse of pre-cast concrete tilt-up panels. There were several collapsed light poles as well. This |was the widest part of the tornado, an estimated 350 yards. At J & J, Transportation on Plantside Drive, a metal warehouse, had a failure of X-braces in the lateral load resisting system. Debris from the building was thrown at least a half a mile. At the Chick-fil-A across the street, bricks were peeled off the building, a large amount of roofing material was twisted and lifted. At 11900 Plantside Dr. (next door to Chick-fil-A) the metal roof of a brick building was peeled and thrown, and an extremely large air |conditioning unit was thrown off the roof to a distance of 75 yards, weighing several hundred pounds. Farther east on Plantside Drive behind the Interstate Battery building, at Creation Kingdom, a large section of the metal building was opened up, and metal support beams were twisted and bent. At Warren Technology at Campus Place, two brick walls were knocked out. The metal roof was peeled off, windows blown out, trees were uprooted, and many vehicles were moved and windows all blown out. Papa Johns |headquarters building had some windows blown out, and some HVAC units damaged on the roof, but overall the building fared very well.

On Pope Lick Road, trees were twisted and topped, power poles were snapped. At Interstate 64 at English Station Road, signs were twisted and damaged and numerous trees were topped, twisted, and uprooted. The Stables Apartments had roof damage, |windows blown out, and car windows blown out. At Beckley Hills Drive at Beckley Hills Road, there were multiple homes with siding off, shingles off, blue tarps on roofs, gutter damage, and many missing shingles. There were several areas in Floyd s Fork Park |that had trees topped and uprooted. The last damage point was off of Flat Rock Road at 1710 Pope Dale Rd, where there were a few top trees and a couple of uprooted trees in a forested area.

There were multiple trees down over the 3300 block of Sadler Road.

Dispatch reported a tree and wires down in the roadway.

A tree fell down over the 6300 block of Salt River Road.

A shed collapsed and was thrown about a quarter of a mile near the 8200 block of Dover Road.

An EF1 tornado, with maximum winds of 105 mph, tracked across an almost three mile stretch of eastern Nelson County during the early morning hours on Thursday, April 3rd. The tornado was on the ground for approximately three minutes and had a peak width of approximately 175 yards.

The tornado touched down along Roberts Road and did some damage to a residence and trees down within the Beech Fork basin. The tornado continued across Beech Fork near Turkey Ridge. Damage continued along a hilltop between Beech Fork and Pottershop Road, uprooting several trees. As the tornado approached Pottershop Road, significant damage was done to several barns and outbuildings, and large tree limbs were snapped. The most substantial damage that occurred in this area was to a small |outbuilding, where only one wall was left standing as debris from this building was thrown 100-200 yards downstream. An adjacent house only sustained minor fascia and soffit damage, although brick columns on one side of the house had slightly buckled due to the wind. Wind speeds in this area were estimated at 105 mph.

The tornado then crossed Pottershop Road and moved along Bear Creek Way for approximately three-quarters of a mile. Scattered instances of snapped or uprooted trees were observed along this stretch of the tornado s path, and several homes received minor roof damage. In addition, multiple barns and small outbuildings |received more significant damage, including one well- built barn which had its entire roof collapse. Damage in this area was consistent with EF1 tornado strength, generally between 90 and 100 mph.

The tornado continued to produce isolated to scattered tree damage between the end of Bear Creek Way and Manton Road as it continued to the east-northeast. Just past Manton Road, the tornado damaged multiple older barns, lean-tos and trees. Between |Manton Road and Borders Lane, the tornado lifted and no significant additional damage was found downstream. The damage at the end of the tornado s path was consistent with high-end EF0 and low-end EF1 levels, generally between 85 and 95 mph.

A resident reported five trees were down on his property off of Stringtown Road, near the Harrison/Grant County line.

A tree was down on Watermelon Road.

A storm damage team surveyed tornado damage in Harrison County, Kentucky near Berry and Antioch from the storms on April 3rd, 2025. Damage was first observed to a farm along Kentucky Highway 36 West near Casey Mill Road where a barn had some damage to the doors, roof and siding. The tornado continued along Casey Mill Road where a travel trailer was rolled upside down, but remained intact, and a residence had roof damage to one side of the home. Evidence of a tornadic circulation was noted here with boards impaled into the back side of the home from where the roof was torn off. The only possible explanation for this would be rotation, or if the boards came from a structure upstream.

The storm continued near Berry where several trees were uprooted. The storm continued across Eureka and Petty Roads where a camper was flipped and a barn was leaning to one side after the wind occurred. Just to the west of US Highway 27, and south of Antioch, a barn was leveled from the tornado. The maximum wind along the |path of this tornado was between 95 and 100 mph.

A tree and power lines were down at an unknown location in Logan County.

A tree was down on North Walnut Street.

A tree was down at Davis Crossroads.

A tree snapped in half at an unknown location in Simpson County.

There were multiple large trees down on Clay Starks Road and Woodburn Allen Springs Road.

There were multiple trees snapped and damage to windows on Gold City Road near Interstate 65.

There were multiple trees and large limbs down near the 5100 block of Plano Road.

Multiple trees and large limbs were down on the 6400 block of Old Scottsville Road.

Wind gusts were measured at 60-65 mph at WBKO-TV.

There were many large tree branches snapped off a tree and damage to vehicles.

A tornado tracked across northern Barren County during the early morning hours on Thursday, April 3rd. The tornado was on the ground for just under five miles and about five minutes, tracking from the southwest to the northeast. The tornado peaked at|EF2 intensity with maximum winds of 120 mph and had a maximum width of approximately 400 yards.

The tornado first touched down along Jack Turner Road, approximately three and a half miles east-southeast of Cave City. An older wooden barn was completely destroyed; given the construction of the barn, a more conservative wind estimate of 105 mph was given for this damage. The tornado then tracked over open farmland for about one mile before causing damage to several structures along Spillman Road. Parts of the roof were taken off of several barns, and additional damage to a mobile home was noted. Winds in this area were estimated at EF1 strength, between 90 and 95 mph.

As the tornado moved across US Route 31E, more significant damage was observed with a roof being blown off a single story home. Damage from this house was thrown a quarter of a mile downstream, with winds in this area being estimated at 120 mph, or EF2 strength. About 400 yards downstream, several barns and other outbuildings were impacted by the tornado, with damage ranging from minor peeling of roofing material to complete destruction of a shed.

The intensity of the tornado was difficult to assess over the next one and a quarter miles as it once again passed over mainly open farmland. Another area of significant structural damage occurred along Hiseville Bear Wallow Road, where substantial losses of roofing material was observed at one residence, and the entire roof was taken off another residence. The damage in this area was consistent with wind speeds of 115 to |120 mph, or EF2 strength. Scattered snapped and uprooted trees were also observed in this area.

Damage intensity lessened considerably beyond this point, with minor tree damage noted just west of Rock Springs Church Road, indicative of EF0 strength with 80 mph winds. The tornado lifted near Rock Springs Church Road, about 0.6 miles south of the Hart County line.

A tree fell on a house in Eastern Valley Estates.

A storm damage team surveyed EF1 tornado damage with a max wind speed around 110 mph and a max width of 125 yards in Taylor County Kentucky. The tornado touched down southwest of Burdick along Milder Creek Road and Lemon Bend Road where cedar tree damage occurred. The tornado then continued between Joe Kerr Road and Gilpin Road, twisting trees and damaging a roof structure. The tornado then continued to Joe Kerr Road and Milder Creek Road, where it took a roof off a garage barn and did|damage to several trees.

The tornado continued across KY Highway 55 and did tree damage along Lone Valley Road with several trees uprooted and large branches damaged. Damage continued to be observed to the northeast along Strawberry Farm Road where several trees were snapped for a max width of 125 yards. Nearby Tuckers Tiki Bar and Restaurant had significant roof damage where an estimated peak wind speed of 110 mph occurred with this tornado.

The tornado moved to the east where tree damage occurred along State Park Road in Green River Lake State Park. The tornado continued skipping across mainly rural areas of Green River Lake State Park before significant damage occurred on County Park Road |in Taylor County Park, where several trees had been topped off or snapped. The tornado lifted after doing more tree damage at the end of Capps Road, just before going back over Green River Lake.

A large barn was blown down on the 2600 block of Bramlett Road.

A large tree fell on a house on Kentucky 198, north of McKinney.

A roof was blown off a mobile home on Baugh Street.

A storm damage team surveyed EF1 tornado damage with a max wind speed around 95 mph and a max width of 90 yards in Lincoln and Garrard Counties. The tornado touched down near the intersection of US Highway 27 South and KY Highway 698, where it collapsed a barn and topped some softwood trees. The tornado then continued|south of Rowland where some more trees were topped.

Downstream the tornado uprooted some trees near Stingy Creek Road. The tornado then continued to the Lincoln/Garrard County line in the Preachersville community.

Multiple trees were down on Dunn Road.

Multiple trees were down on Scrubgrass Road.

There were multiple trees that fell down on Greenbriar Road.

A storm damage team surveyed EF1 tornado damage with a max wind speed around 95 mph and a max width of 90 yards in Lincoln and Garrard Counties. The tornado touched down near the intersection of US Highway 27 South and KY Highway 698 in Lincoln County.

After crossing into Garrard County near Preachersville, several outbuildings on blocks were moved or destroyed, fence posts and barbed wire fences were ripped out and severely bent, and fencing was thrown in multiple directions across Highway 39. A single family home had a few shingles off, and the gutter was bent. There were several barn panels damaged, with metal sheeting ripped apart. The tornado weakened near the Fall Lick Road and Drakes Creek Road intersection where some large tree limbs were downed and some barns had minor damage. The tornado lifted just beyond this intersection.

A tree fell on a house on South Roseville Road.

Multiple roads were closed across the county.

Multiple roads were closed across the county due to flood waters.

There were widespread road closures across the county due to high water.

Multiple roads were closed across the county due to flood waters.

Highway 127 flooded north of Liberty. Water receded in the night.

There was a water rescue at an unknown location.

There was a water rescue along Dripping Springs Bragg Road.

There were water rescues south of Greensburg.

Fourteen roads were closed due to flowing water around the county.

There was a water rescue at an unknown location. Three children were in the car.

There was a water rescue of a partially submerged vehicle near New Cut Road and West Manslick Road meet.

Water was moving swiftly across the intersection of Country Court and Gardener Drive.

There was flowing water over Loretto Road near Burba Road.

There was a water rescue of a man standing on top of a submerged vehicle on Grade Lane near Melton Avenue.

There was flowing water near where Delong meets Armstrong Mill Road.

Water was flowing over Richland Church Road.

Water was flowing over Brooklyn Love Road.

A woman was rescued from her home on the 100 block of Blue Creek Drive.

Water was flowing over Tatum Springs Road near Glens Creek.

Water was flowing over Grundy Home Road.

Water was flowing over Wilkerson Road near Plum Run Road.

Water was flowing over Howardstown Road near Cane Run.

Water was flowing over Lucas Road near Drane Lane.

Water was flowing over Eminence Pike near Drane Lane.

There was a water rescue for a person in a semi truck on Dry Ridge Road.

There was a mudslide on Avawam Drive near Lexington Road and Interstate 75.

There was water flowing over Mill Dam Road.

The 100 block of Carlos Lane was completely washed out and impassable.

A 9 year old boy was on his way to the school bus stop when he was swept away by water. His body was located approximated 2 hours later about half of a mile downstream.

The 900 block of Huffman Road was completely washed out and impassable.

There were multiple trees down between Middlesburg and Yosemite. There were also two barns heavily damaged and a house with part of its roof torn off.

Water was flowing over the 100 block of Main Street.

There was a water rescue of a person in a Ford F-150 that had water up to the door handles.

The Salt River was flowing over US 68.

A driver was stranded due to flooding.

An unknown road was impassable due to flooding.

Flowing water made Route 49 completely impassable.

There was a photo of ping pong size hail.

At 3:40 am, Nelson County Dispatch was notified of a water rescue on the 2800 block of Nelsonville Road. When responders reached the car, the 74 year old female driver was deceased inside.

There were multiple trees down near the 3900 block of Old Gallatin Road.

There were multiple trees and power poles down near the 400 block of Brownsford Road.

A barn had its roof torn off and thrown approximately 75 yards.

There was roof damage to a home on James Wallace Road.

There were multiple trees uprooted and a collapsed barn on Kim McCoy Road.

US 60 was flooded near Shumate Road.

State Road 566 was closed near the Green/Hart County line due to high water.

A man was sitting on his porch on the 2600 block of State Road 1547 when he was struck and killed by lightning.

There were multiple trees down on State Road 449.

There was water over Highway 79 near Joe Smith Road. Caldwell Street was also closed in Russellville.

Highway 69 was closed between Main Street and Interstate 165 due to high water.

A 50 year old male drove through flood waters in a Dodge Ram 3500 near his home on Lee Booth Road near Kentucky 61. He was last seen alive on the evening of Saturday 5th. His body was found in flood waters near his truck at 11:45 AM on Tuesday the 8th. Exact timing is unknown, but it's believed that after his truck stalled, the man exited his truck on foot before drowning.

There was a stranded care in high water on County House Lane.

Haycraft Street and Poplar Street were closed due to rising water.

Springfield Road was closed near Belmont Avenue due to rising water.

There was a water rescue on Caesars Court.

Shallow Ford Road was washed away and impassable due to flowing water.

The Fort Boonesborough State Park campground was completely flooded and evacuated.

There were multiple water rescues in the McLellan neighborhood.

State Road 70 was closed at Bear Creek due to water over the road.

Wingfield Church Road near Ellis Cole Road was closed due to water over the road.

State Road 187 was closed due to high water.

There was a mudslide near the 7500 block of State Road 337.