Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

March 16, 1982
Counties: Clark KY (to Powell)
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Path width: 400 yards
Path length: 8 miles
Time: 12:45pm
Grazulis narrative: Moved east from near Trapp, across Hidden Valley and Virden Ridge to the Black Creek area. Four homes, four trailers, and many outbuildings were destroyed.
Noted discrepancies: None

March 20, 1982
Counties: Shelby
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:
Injuries: 8
Path width:
Path length:
Time: 6:50pm
Noted discrepancies: NWS ranks this as an F2...Grazulis does not list it.
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado touched down near where I-64 crosses the Jefferson/Shelby county line, moving on to the Governor's Manor Shopping Center in Shelbyville. Will plot as such.

March 20, 1982
Counties: Shelby, Franklin
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 200 yards
Path length: 20 miles
Time: 7:00pm
Grazulis narrative: Moved east-northeast from Southville to east of Waddy. A dozen barns, two trailers, and several other buildings were destroyed in the Southville area. Homes were struck in Waddy.
Noted discrepancies: Grazulis ends this tornado just inside the Franklin County line, but SPC and NCDC take it all the way to Frankfort.  Storm Data has this tornado hit Southville, KY 714, and Waddy. Will plot with official lat/lon but additional research would be nice.

April 16, 1982
Counties: Clinton
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:
Injuries:
Path width:
Path length:
Time: 7:00pm
Notes:  Storm Data begins this tornado at Browns Crossroads and takes it northeast for two miles.

June 16, 1982
Counties: Clark KY
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 4
Path width: 30 yards
Path length: 12 miles
Time: 11:00am
Grazulis narrative: A nursing home, gas station, and trailers were wrecked near Winchester.
Noted discrepancies: None