EF2 Tornado — Carroll, Kentucky

2024-03-14 · near Locust, Carroll, Kentucky

Event narrative

The tornado first developed in Jefferson County, Indiana, at 1258EST, on the north side of Hanover. The tornado moved east across the Ohio River into Trimble County, Kentucky, and then into Carroll County at 1308EST.

There was extensive tree damage just inside of western Carroll County where winds were estimated to be 115 mph, EF-2 strength, before weakening across the rugged Fairview ridge. There was one large barn along Hampton Road that had extensive roof paneling damage and a door blown out. Wind speeds here were estimated to be 90 mph, EF-1. There was a lot of topped tree damage along Locust Creek and Kentucky State Route 36, where wind speeds were estimated to be 85 mph, EF-0.

At 1315EST, the tornado moved across the Ohio River again and back into Jefferson County, Indiana. The tornado continued east across southwest Switzerland County, Indiana, before crossing the Ohio River one more time and moving back into Carroll County, Kentucky, and ending at 1324EST, 2 miles east of Carrollton.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed in an unseasonably warm and humid airmass ahead of an approaching cold front.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160988. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.