Latest News About Kentucky’s deadly EF4 outbreak 2025

Updated 2026-06-18 07:30

A nocturnal EF4 tornado tracked about 60 miles through Russell, Pulaski, Laurel Counties, Kentucky, on May 16, 2025, killing 18-20 people and injuring over 100, with London and Somerset recording the worst losses, part of a May 15-16 outbreak and reaching peak winds around 170 mph. The storm remained on the ground for roughly 90 minutes, and damage included hundreds of homes and multiple businesses, with a mass casualty response in Laurel County and substantial forest and infrastructure impact.

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In the late evening hours of May 16, 2025, a large and deadly EF4 tornado moved through the Kentucky cities of Somerset and London. The tornado, which was on the ground for almost an hour and a half, killed nineteen people and injured 108 others along a 60 mi (97 km) track. The tornado produced damage that was rated EF4 by the National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky. This violent tornado occurred as part of a major tornado outbreak that spanned from May 15 to 16.

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