F3 Tornado — Crittenden, Kentucky

2000-01-03 · near Crayne, Crittenden, Kentucky

Event narrative

Although the tornado tracked about 15 miles through the county with estimated top winds of 160 MPH, damage was relatively light due to the rural nature of the land. Based on aerial surveys, structures that were heavily damaged or destroyed included 85 homes, 5 to 10 businesses, and 50 to 80 barns and outbuildings. Three people in the Crayne area were transported to a hospital for non life-threatening injuries. About 35 National Guard personnel were deployed to Crittenden County, primarily for damage assessment and security operations. An emergency shelter was opened to accomodate roughly 25 homeless persons.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5133317. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.