EF1 tornado in Boone County, Kentucky

The first evidence of the tornado was found on Landings Way where several trees were snapped at their trunks. Farther east, along Oakbrook Road near Pleasant Valley Road, additional tree damage was found along with minor damage to building fascia. The tornado proceeded east through residential areas of Oakbrook near Sentry Drive and Thunder Ridge Drive where a few larger hardwood trees were snapped and minor roof damage was noted.

The tornado progressed east, uprooting trees and snapping tree trunks along Hopeful Road, Surfwood Drive, and Rosetta Drive. The tornado then crossed Interstate 71/75 where it lifted a portion of the roof of one commercial building and caused additional roof damage to a second building. A large power pole was snapped near the intersection of U.S. Route 42 and Dream Street and a local business had its sign destroyed. This is where the tornado is estimated to have reached peak intensity, with winds around 100 mph.

The tornado then continued east into additional residential areas. Large tree limbs were downed along Hollywood Drive and there were numerous trees and large branches down along Ann Street, Lee Street, and Julia Avenue. The home near Ann Street had a large tree fall onto it, causing minor roof damage.

The tornado continued southeast, crossing into Kenton County, at 2343EST, just southeast of Florence. The tornado continued southeast in Kenton County before dissipating at 2346EST, along Tallwood Circle.

Thunderstorms developed during the evening hours and continued into the overnight hours as a low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley.