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 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.