EF1 Tornado — Boyle, Kentucky

2021-12-11 · near Clifton, Boyle, Kentucky

0.9 mi

Path length

950 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado formed approximately 2 miles north of Clifton near Kings Ridge Road and tracked northeast for approximately 0.9 miles before crossing into northern Garrard County. The tornado continued approximately 2.1 miles into Garrard County before dissipating at 0411 EST. In Boyle County, The tornado began near the Old Bridge Golf Club where trees were uprooted and branches were broken. Then, the tornado crossed Herrington Lake into Garrard County.

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 997260. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.