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 >

April 29, 1963
Counties: Logan
F-scale:  F2
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Time: 8:10pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC list this as an F2, Grazulis does not list it. SPC gives a path width of 170 yards and a path length of 9 miles...NCDC gives nothing for either.
Notes:  Storm Data says that the central and northern parts of Russellville were hardest hit, including the Kaintuck Hotel.

April 29, 1963
Counties: Edmonson
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:
Injuries:
Path width:
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Time: 8:30pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC and NCDC list this as an F2, Grazulis does not list it. SPC gives a path width of 10 yards and a path length of 1/10 of a mile...NCDC gives nothing for either.
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado struck at Rocky Hill Crossroad.