EF1 Tornado — Garrard, Kentucky

2021-12-11 · near Marksbury, Garrard, Kentucky

1.9 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

This tornado formed approximately 2.9 miles east northeast of Danville Goodall Airport near Chrisman Lane and tracked northeast for approximately 5.2 miles before exiting Boyle County and into western Garrard County. In Garrard County, the Boone Creek area received damage to trees and roofs of manufactured homes. The tornado then dissipated between Lexington Road and Locust Lane.

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 997269. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.