EF2 Tornado — Marion, Kentucky

2021-12-11 · near Jessietown, Marion, Kentucky

Event narrative

This tornado formed approximately 1.7 miles west southwest of Saloma near Chaney Pike Road and tracked northeast for approximately 6.5 miles before exiting Taylor County and into southern Marion County. The tornado in Marion County resulted in EF-1 to EF-2 damage to homes and trees along Finley Ridge Road, Nolley Wood Road, US 68, and New Calvary Road. Toward the end of the tornado track the tornado weakened and the damage became more sporadic. The tornado lifted near Bradfordsville Highway just 2.2 miles west of Bradfordsville.

Wider weather episode

Strong southern winds brought warm temperatures and plenty of moisture into an environment of strong wind shear ahead of an advancing cold front. This resulted in unusually warm temperatures for a December day and the ingredients to produce a historic tornado outbreak and flash flooding. This included multiple long track tornadoes. Central Kentucky saw 18 tornadoes that injured 96 and killed 18. An additional death occurred in a flash flood.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 997250. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.