Tornadoes of 2006

January 2, 2006
Counties:  Hardin
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  150 yards
Path length:  8 miles
Time:  2:43pm
Notes:  This tornado touched down near Cecilia, blowing the roof off a barn, but only producing shingle damage on nearby residences.  It did more damage when it reached Saint John Road, where it destroyed a home and some farm buildings.  As the tornado continued to the northeast, it produced major roof damage to homes along Rineyville Road.  Next, an office building that was under construction was lifted off of its foundation.  A convenience store was destroyed along US 31W.  A few more homes received minor damage before the tornado lifted near Longview. 

January 2, 2006
Counties:  LaRue
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  175 yards
Path length:  6 miles
Time:  2:50pm
Notes:  This tornado touched down near Talley in southwest LaRue County, and was intermittently on the ground until lifting just east of Tanner.  Near Talley, the tornado lifted the roof off of a home.  A home on Upton-Talley Road had the front porch and much of the roof removed.  The tornado also did moderate damage to barns and destroyed several outbuildings, and moved a 2700 pound motorboat 220 feet.  In the Oak Hill area two barns and some outbuildings were destroyed.  Another barn and a home were damaged.

January 2, 2006
Counties:  Adair
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  200 yards
Path length:  1 mile
Time:  2:22pm Central
Notes:  This tornado touched down near Columbia.  It destroyed a mobile home and removed the roof from a house.  Other homes and mobile homes were damaged.

January 2, 2006
Counties:  Jefferson KY
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  34 yards
Path length:  2 miles
Time:  3:22pm
Notes:  A tornado touched down near the corner of Bramers and Campground roads.  Many homes along the damage path had roof damage.  A large, well constructed barn was destroyed.  Numerous trees and power lines were downed, and one tree was blown onto a house.  The local Moose Lodge building had significant damage.  The tornado lifted around 3:27pm near the intersection of Campground Road and Ralph Avenue. 

January 2, 2006
Counties:  Adair
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  100 yards
Path length:  1 mile
Time:  2:57pm Central
Notes:  This tornado touched down in the Pellyton area.  Several homes and barns in the area were damaged.

January 2, 2006
Counties:  Lincoln
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  2
Path width:  200 yards
Path length:  9 miles
Time:  4:34pm
Notes:  This tornado passed through western and central Lincoln County.  A man received minor injuries when a barn he was in collapsed around him.  An elderly woman was hospitalized with a broken collar bone and nose.  She had been sucked out of her mobile home when she tried to open her front door.  In all, eight mobile homes were destroyed, with most of the damage concentrated south of McKinney.  At one location the tornado had embedded two by six boards firmly into the ground.

April 2, 2006
Counties:  Shelby
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  150 yards
Path length:  2 miles
Time:  10:15pm
Notes:  Tree damage and other debris.

April 2, 2006
Counties:  Logan
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  100 yards
Path length:  2 miles
Time:  10:30pm Central time
Notes:  Intermittent track.

April 7, 2006
Counties:  Barren, Metcalfe
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  4
Path width:  200 yards
Path length:  2.7 miles
Time:  4:04pm
Notes:  Fifteen to twenty homes were destroyed, mainly in the Temple Hill area.  Another dozen or so homes, along with barns and outbuildings, sustained heavy damage.  Four people in the area were treated for minor injuries.  The tornado formed about a mile northeast of Temple Hill just south of Barbour Road.  Numerous trees were topped, and several homes were damaged.  Most of the structural damage occurred along Moore Road, where several mobile homes were moved considerable distances and were destroyed.  A large RV was flipped over...a large tractor trailer was moved about five feet...and a horse trailer was thrown over 75 yards.  The tornado reached its peak intensity near the intersection of Moore Road and KY 839.  The storm then crossed into Metcalfe County about three miles northeast of Nobob.  Several homes and barns were destroyed on Froedge-Dubree and Pitcock roads in the Summer Shade area.

May 2, 2006
Counties:  Hardin
F-scale:  F0
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  50 yards
Path length:  0.7 miles
Time:  4:35am
Notes: Tree damage.

May 10, 2006
Counties:  Dubois
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  100 yards
Path length:  1.4 miles
Time:  5:49pm Central
Notes:  One home received major roof damage.  A workshop containing tools and heavy equipment was destroyed.  Other homes received minor damage, and some outbuildings and carports were damaged.  Several trees were uprooted.