Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF0
-- Length 1 Miles
-- Width 30 Yards
State KENTUCKY
County/Area FRANKLIN
WFO LMK
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2025-05-03 09:54 EST-5
Begin Location 1SSW PEAKS MILL
Begin Lat/Lon 38.2889/-84.8248
End Date 2025-05-03 09:58 EST-5
End Location 1ESE PEAKS MILL
End Lat/Lon 38.2959/-84.8086
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage
Crop Damage
Episode Narrative A cold front moved into the mid-Mississippi Valley during the morning of May 2nd, with a line of showers and thunderstorms developing ahead of the front. Within the warm, humid air mass ahead of the front, temperatures warmed into the upper 70s by the early afternoon hours, allowing for 1500-2000 J/kg of MLCAPE to develop. Wind shear was fairly modest for the time of year, with between 25 and 30 kt of effective bulk shear present. As the line of storms moved across central Kentucky, a couple bowing segments developed, producing scattered wind damage along the Ohio River. An isolated stronger cell across south central Kentucky produced severe hail up to golf ball size, in addition to gusty winds.
The following morning on May 3rd, the cold front was still slowly pushing east across the area. While mostly light to moderate rain showers were present, one stronger cell was able to produce a brief EF0 tornado over Franklin County.
Event Narrative An NWS Survey confirmed a non-supercell EF0 tornado, with maximum winds of 80 mph and a path length of approximately 1 mile, occurred near Peaks Mill on the morning of Saturday, May 3rd. The tornado was on the ground for about 4 minutes and had a peak width of approximately 30 yards.
Damage was first observed near John Branch creek near Sullivan Lane, and the tornado continued across John Branch creek and followed Sullivan Lane to the northeast. Some large tree branch damage occurred and some roofing and siding damage to barns and nearby residences. The tornado continued across Elkhorn creek and continued to produce damage to barn roofing and trees. The tornado did some minor damage to a barn across Peaks Mill Road before lifting. Tree branch damage and uproot damage from drone footage showed a clear convergence signature along Sullivan Lane.


    

Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RUSSELLVILLE LOGAN CO. KY 05/02/2025 11:56 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHARER BUTLER CO. KY 05/02/2025 12:01 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SAND HILL WARREN CO. KY 05/02/2025 12:22 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WEBERSTOWN HANCOCK CO. KY 05/02/2025 12:38 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GOERING HANCOCK CO. KY 05/02/2025 12:39 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHALYBEATE EDMONSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 12:40 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CHAMBERS HANCOCK CO. KY 05/02/2025 12:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HORSE CAVE HART CO. KY 05/02/2025 13:02 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HORSE CAVE HART CO. KY 05/02/2025 13:10 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EXIE GREEN CO. KY 05/02/2025 13:51 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SYLVANIA JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 14:58 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VALLEY STATION JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 14:59 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST DENNIS JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:06 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ELK HORN TAYLOR CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:08 EST-5 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:09 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:10 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:11 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HIGHLANDS JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:13 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ST MATTHEWS JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:13 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HIGHLANDS JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:14 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HIGHLANDS JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:14 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JEFFERSONTOWN JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:20 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PROSPECT JEFFERSON CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:25 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GLENARM OLDHAM CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:32 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LA GRANGE OLDHAM CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:43 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LA GRANGE OLDHAM CO. KY 05/02/2025 15:48 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
STANFORD LINCOLN CO. KY 05/02/2025 16:11 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PEAKS MILL FRANKLIN CO. KY 05/03/2025 09:54 EST-5 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 0.00K