EF-1 Tornado Confirmed in Estill County on New Years Day 2022

Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 234 PM EST Mon Jan 3 2022 ...NWS Damage Survey for 01/01/2022 Tornado Event... .Estill County Kentucky Tornado... EF Scale Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path length/Statute/: 1.1 miles Path width/Maximum/: 140 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 01/01/2022 Start Time: 1:59 PM EST Start Location: 2 miles WNW of Palmer Start Lat/Lon: 37.827 / -84.101 End Date: 01/01/2022 End Time: 2:00 PM EST End Location: 2 miles NNW of Palmer End Lat/lon: 37.835 / -84.084 Survey Summary: NWS storm survey team found damage that was the result of an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds estimated at 95 mph. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, a barn was collapsed, and the roof of an auto repair facility was damaged. The tornado touched down along Thornburg Bend, where trees were snapped. A barn was collapsed at a farm off of Harris Perry Road, and an auto repair facility on Red River Road lost part of its roof. Multiple downed trees blocked access to the dead end of Red River Road. The tornado lifted just west of the Red River. The National Weather Service Jackson thanks National Weather Service Louisville, Estill County Emergency Management, and Kentucky Emergency Management for their assistance with the storm survey. EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes into the following categories. EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 To 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.