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 >

January 21, 1959
Counties: Grayson
F-scale: F3
Deaths: 3
Injuries: 5
Path width: 100 yards
Path length: 7 miles
Time: 12:30pm
Grazulis Narrative: Moved northeast in and near Neafus, Steff, Spring Lick, Goffs, Short Creek, Staff, and Caneyville. Four homes were destroyed in Neafus, and two each in Steff and Spring Lick. Ten buildings were destroyed on a farm.
Noted discrepancies: SPC, Storm Data, and NCDC list no injuries, but Grazulis lists 5. SPC gives a path width of 10 yards, NCDC 30 yards, Grazulis 100 yards.