The National Weather Service in Louisville now says an EF-1 tornado also struck in northern Franklin County at 4:10 a.m. Monday morning, damaging a residence on Shadrick Ferry Road and a barn on Owenton Road.
No injuries were sustained in the Franklin County twister. But the tornado, packing 90 mile per hour winds, ripped off a section of the home’s roof and damaged trees. The barn suffered “significant damage,” according to the National Weather Service’s storm report.
The tornado was on the ground for about a mile-and-a-half and was 50 yards wide. And just like the Scott County EF-1 tornado, no tornado watches were issued, and no warning sirens were activated to alert residents of the impending twister.
The National Weather Service said it is investigating why no watches or warnings were given.
The tornado in Scott County struck the small community of Stamping Ground at 4:22 Monday morning, with a direct hit on Parker’s Mobile Home Park. Officials said 19 of the 24 trailers were damaged, with five of the homes suffering extensive damage.
Two mobile homes were lifted off their foundations, with one trailer dropped partially on top of another. Outbuildings, trees and utility poles were also damaged. Several people received minor injuries.
The tornado was on the ground for about a quarter-mile, officials said, with a maximum width of 60 yards.
The last tornado in Kentucky in December occurred in Bourbon County in 2013.
(Headline photo: Franklin Co. tornado damage, courtesy of WKTY.com)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
