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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue

An EF-3 tornado tore through Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, resulting in significant damage and fatalities.

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More tornadoes and severe weather could hit Kentucky and the Mid-South

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The Kentucky tornadoes spur mounting anxiety over Weather Service warning systems

Laurel County fire major to be laid to rest after sacrifice to protect wife from tornado

Funeral arrangements have been set for the late Major Roger Leslie Leatherman, a Laurel County firefighter who died protecting his wife when the devastating tornado hit.

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Laurel County church finds a way to continue services despite severe damage

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19 storm deaths now reported in Kentucky. Latest victim was 93-year-old woman

May Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF4s In Kentucky, Illinois; Over 150 Twisters Confirmed In Midwest, South and East

The other violent tornado tore a 60-mile path across Russell, Pulaski and Laurel counties, Kentucky, in almost 90 minutes late on the night of May 16.

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Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field

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Kentucky leaders unite in 3rd request for disaster declaration

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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts before deadly tornadoes hit

The Jackson, Kentucky, weather service office recently cut overnight staff but meteorologists were called in to handle the deadly tornado outbreak.

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May Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF4s In Kentucky, Illinois; Over 160 Twisters Confirmed In Midwest, South and East

A deadly severe weather outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 22 states from May 15-21. Among the hardest-hit states were Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

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Path of destruction: EF-4 tornado in Kentucky crossed three counties, NWS confirms

The massive EF-4 tornado that killed 19 people in Kentucky last Friday tore through three counties leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson,

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One week after deadly tornado, NWS updates storm path and timing

One week after a deadly EF-4 tornado hit Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, the National Weather Service has updated the storm’s path.

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Short staffing at NWS in Kentucky did not affect tornado warnings for deadly storms, union says

The Jackson, Kentucky, office is one of at least four such facilities across the country that is so short-staffed that it is no longer routinely operating 24/7.

6 counties approved for individual assistance after Kentucky tornadoes

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says President Donald Trump has approved six counties for individual assistance after tornadoes moved through the state. "Thank you to the president and Sec. Kristi Noem for this support, which is essential to helping families affected rebuild," Beshear said in a social media post.

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NWS: One long tornado ripped through all 3 Kentucky counties; rated as violent EF-4

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.

NWS confirms EF-4 tornado swept through Laurel, Pulaski counties

A National Weather Service official said it was the deadliest tornado to ever come through the Jackson office's warning area.

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What to know about how KY weather service staff shortages affected tornado alerts

Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office was staffed Friday night despite staffing shortages.

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Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story

Late in the evening on May 16 and in the early hours of May 17, 2025, a tornado tore apart homes and businesses in southern Kentucky. At least 19 people died as a result. That's not true — the ...

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London, KY, family hunkered in a gas station fridge while a deadly tornado leveled their home

When the skies darkened over Laurel County on May 16, the Wilson family didn’t run home. They ran cold. Literally. With a deadly tornado bearing down, Charlotte Wilson and her partner, Dustin, gathered with their family and about two dozen others in the Shell store’s walk-in cooler.