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EF4 Tornado — Jefferson County, Kentucky — May 28, 1996

Jefferson County, KY

850 yd wide30.0 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 28, 1996 · 4:40 PM
Path length30.0 mi
Max width850 yd
Injuries10
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Jefferson County, KY, tracking roughly 30.0 miles with a maximum width of about 850 yards. The historical record notes 10 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Jefferson County, Bullitt County, Spencer County
Start coordinates
38.1500, -85.7500
End coordinates
38.0300, -85.1700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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