Images from Monday’s tornado path show widespread damage for Kentucky small town
Published 6:05 am Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Images posted on social media show the widespread damage to businesses and homes caused by a tornado that hit a small Kentucky town Monday.
The National Weather Service of Louisville confirmed Monday afternoon an EF-1 tornado came through Tompkinsville located about 90 miles northeast of Nashville.
This is video shot by Chad Comer showing a tornado in Tompkinsville, Ky. this morning. “Significant damage” has been reported all over the city with trees and powerlines down. No reports of injuries. pic.twitter.com/Xn6SbvACxw
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowWKRN) May 3, 2021
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EF-1 tornado causes damage in Tompkinsville https://t.co/7bSDqKDkaP
— WYMT (@WYMT) May 4, 2021
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More damage in Tompkinsville- the mayor tells me at least 5 homes are now uninhabitable. Thankfully no injuries or death reported. @FOXNashville pic.twitter.com/4PWlSbpd8N
— Jackie DelPilar FOX17 (@jsdelpilar) May 3, 2021
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Part of the Aftermath here in Tompkinsville Ky from this mornings tornado. @ryanhallyall pic.twitter.com/sGhRQw0r0u
— Bradley (@AspiringZEDS) May 3, 2021
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Drone footage overlooking some of the damage from an EF-1 tornado (90 MPH winds) that hit Tompkinsville, Kentucky, this morning! #kywx
📷: John Gordon/@NWSLouisville pic.twitter.com/7t67140yZz
— Joshua Claussen (@StormyClaussen) May 3, 2021
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More Tompkinsville damage. Keep in mind, there wasn’t a tornado warning on this storm as it moved through Tville, so it’s not unusual that residents didn’t hear a siren. https://t.co/1hwLLGJJw2
— Hannah Strong (@WxStrong) May 3, 2021