More off-season tornadoes rip through Kentucky, Indiana
The National Weather Service has now confirmed a series of tornadoes were spawned from a string of powerful storms which swept through the area near the Kentucky and Indiana border this week, likely leading to multiple homeowners insurance claims.
The NWS says a pair of confirmed twisters touched down in Jefferson County, Kentucky, while two others also occurred in Indiana's Clark and Floyd counties.
The agency says the strongest of the four, an EF-1 tornado with winds estimated between 95 and 100 miles per hour, destroyed a garage and a barn while also causing significant tree damage. Multiple tractor trailers were also blown right off of the road near Louisville, Kentucky.
Officials with Louisville Gas & Electric told The Associated Press that nearly 14,000 people were without electricity following the storm. However, authorities said no serious injuries had been reported, and no one was killed.
The agency is also looking for evidence of further tornado damage in the region. A NWS bulletin says a survey team will be examining five additional Kentucky locations for possible signs of a tornado.
Related Home Insurance Articles:
- Homes destroyed by Nevada wildfire May 23, 2012
- Researchers hope to better understand tornado damage May 22, 2012
- Total costs from Minneapolis tornado reach $80 million May 21, 2012
- Analysis shows more than $2B of insurance claims from Joplin tornado May 18, 2012
- Recovery continues for Michigan tornado victims May 17, 2012
