EF0 Tornado — Lewis, Kentucky

2021-06-11 · near Ribolt, Lewis, Kentucky

Event narrative

A very brief and weak tornado touched down near Ribolt, just south of the AA Highway during the evening. Much of the damage was concentrated along the beginning of May Hallow Road. One tree was knocked down and several large limbs were also blown over and placed a few hundred feet from the tree. An outbuilding also sustained damage, which included partial roof collapse. Several eyewitnesses reported a funnel, and video taken near the location of damage shows a funnel extending downward near the ground. Based on an evaluation of the damage, winds associated with this brief tornado were around 65 mph.

Wider weather episode

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and early evening hours in a warm and humid airmass that was in place across the Ohio Valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 953849. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.