The National Weather Service said it was an EF-1 tornado that struck southern Caldwell County Tuesday afternoon, causing damage to some homes and buildings.
The tornado had a peak wind of 100 mph when it struck the area on Kentucky 139 South near the Hopson community. Caldwell County Emergency Management Coordinator Joey McCaslin said four homes and a barn were damaged in the storm but no one was injured.
The storm survey team said a mobile home was lifted and moved about 30 feet and destroyed.
The length of the tornado was four-tenths of a mile and was 125 yards wide. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Caldwell County at 1:45. The tornado struck the homes at 2:04. There was no tornado warning issued.
According to the weather service, this is the second tornado in three years to hit the Hopson community. On January 11, 2020, an EF-1 tornado touched down on Highway 514 near Highway 139. Partial roof damage was reported to three homes and at least a half dozen barns or outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
The tornado had a peak wind of 100 mph when it struck the area on Kentucky 139 South near the Hopson community. Caldwell County Emergency Management Coordinator Joey McCaslin said four homes and a barn were damaged in the storm but no one was injured.
The storm survey team said a mobile home was lifted and moved about 30 feet and destroyed.
The length of the tornado was four-tenths of a mile and was 125 yards wide. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Caldwell County at 1:45. The tornado struck the homes at 2:04. There was no tornado warning issued.
According to the weather service, this is the second tornado in three years to hit the Hopson community. On January 11, 2020, an EF-1 tornado touched down on Highway 514 near Highway 139. Partial roof damage was reported to three homes and at least a half dozen barns or outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
