EF2 tornado in Henderson County, Kentucky

The tornado began in Corydon, passed across the southern outskirts of Henderson, and ended a mile or so west of Spottsville. The tornado did roof, siding, and fascia damage to dozens of homes along the path. At least a dozen barns or outbuildings sustained roof or structural damage. One large barn was completely destroyed, with debris scattered hundreds of yards from its foundation. The tornado moved northeast across the intersection of the Audubon Parkway and Highway 41 on the south side of Henderson. A Kentucky state road maintenance facility at that intersection sustained damage. A salt dome was destroyed, and a radio tower was blown down. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Peak winds were estimated near 115 mph.

Numerous thunderstorms formed ahead of a cold front during the late afternoon. Some supercells and bowing line segments were embedded within the large area of convection through the evening hours. A couple of tornadoes occurred in northwest Kentucky. The bowing line segments produced isolated wind damage. The atmosphere was only marginally unstable, with surface-based capes around 1000. Strong wind shear was favorable for the organized storm structures, including a few supercells.