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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Louisville, KY
1223 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 /1123 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025/

...NWS Damage Survey for 05/03/25 Tornado Event...

.Peaks Mill Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             05/03/2025
Start Time:             10:54 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 SW Peaks Mill / Franklin County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.2889 / -84.8248

End Date:               05/03/2025
End Time:               10:58 AM EDT
End Location:           Peaks Mill / Franklin County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.2959 / -84.8086

Survey Summary:
An NWS Survey confirmed a non-supercell EF0 tornado, with maximum
winds of 80 mph and about a mile track, occurred near Peaks Mill
on the morning of Saturday, May 3rd. The tornado was on the
ground about 4 minutes and had a peak width of approximately 30
yards.

Damage was first observed near John Branch creek near Sullivan
Lane, and the tornado continued across John Branch creek and
followed Sullivan Lane to the northeast. Some large tree branch
damage occurred and some roofing and siding damage to barns and
nearby residences. The tornado continued across Elkhorn creek and
continued to produce damage to barn roofing and trees. The
tornado did some minor damage to a barn across Peaks Mill Road
before lifting. Tree branch damage and uproot damage from drone
footage showed a clear convergence signature along Sullivan Lane.

The National Weather Service would like to thank Franklin County
Emergency Management for supplying pictures, locations, and drone
footage of the damage for the survey, as well as the helpful
homeowners who provided access to their properties and accounts of
the damage.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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