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EF3 Tornado — Allen, Kentucky

2008-02-06 · near Amos, Allen, Kentucky

Direct deaths

Injuries

$1.2M

Property damage

8.9 mi

Path length

440 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado destroyed 12 homes and mobile homes, mainly in the Amos community and in the Tracy Lane area. Many other homes and buildings were damaged. Four people were killed in the Tracy Lane area, and eleven others were injured in southeast Allen County. The tornado continued through rural and wooded sections of eastern Allen County, and crossed into Monroe County, Kentucky near the town of Fountain Run.

Wider weather episode

A cold front along with a strong upper level low produced a squall line that crossed central Kentucky. This set off widespread severe weather, and spawned several tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 79999. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.