A storm survey assessment team toured damage made during a severe thunderstorm near Crofton Monday night.
Following the survey Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Paducah confirmed an EF-1 tornado, with peak winds of 90 MPH, touched down near Crofton. The tornado was 400 yards wide and was on the ground for 5 and a half miles. The twister touched down around 8:00 1.3 miles southwest of Crofton and remained on the ground until 8:06.
Christian County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham tells the News Edge damage was reported throughout the community.
No injuries or deaths were reported from the storm, which rolled through before 8:30 Monday evening.
Your Weather Edge will share the complete report from the National Weather Service, which includes path length and width, as soon as it’s released.
