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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
450 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /550 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025/


...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/25 Tornado Event #15...

A tornado struck parts of central and northern
Hopkins County last Wednesday evening.

.Madisonville Area...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.55 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2025
Start Time:             09:34 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 W Madisonville / Hopkins County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          37.3354 / -87.5385

End Date:               04/02/2025
End Time:               09:43 PM CDT
End Location:           4 E Slaughters / Hopkins County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            37.4838 / -87.4176

Survey Summary:
Narrative: An EF-1 tornado began just west of Madisonville when
it removed part of the roof of the Humane Society building. No
animals were harmed. Traveling northeast, the tornado did
sporadic tree damage and damaged the roof and gutters of a home
as it crossed Interstate 69 and paralleled Highway 281. The
tornado may have continued into McLean County near Jewel City,
but the area was inaccessible due to flooding.

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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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DWS/BM/JGG