Did the tornado hit Brandenburg Kentucky?

The Brandenburg tornado is the only tornado to produce F5/EF5 damage in the state in Kentucky history….Brandenburg, Kentucky.

When did the tornado hit Brandenburg Kentucky?

APRIL 3-4, 1974
APRIL 3-4, 1974 An EF5 tornado went through the area. Brandenburg was hit especially hard from the twister, where it left 28 dead, 128 homes and 30 businesses destroyed and $10 million in damages. A separate tornado went through the fairgrounds area in Louisville, leaving two dead and 425 homes destroyed.

What part of Kentucky was hit by the tornado?

BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, EF3 The worst of the tornadoes reportedly ended in Breckinridge County, where residents posted photos of debris and damaged trees. The National Weather Service reported an EF3 tornado traveled 35 miles through Ohio, Breckinridge and Grayson counties.

Has there ever been an EF5 tornado in Kentucky?

1974 saw Kentucky’s only EF5 tornado The April 3, 1974, tornado is the only one to receive an EF5 rating. It touched down in Breckinridge County, causing damage and killing multiple people as an EF3 storm. The storm grew once within Meade County, demolishing the town of Brandenburg.

What towns in Kentucky were hit by tornadoes?

During the late evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, a violent, long-tracked tornado moved across Western Kentucky, producing severe to catastrophic damage in numerous towns, including Mayfield, Princeton, Dawson Springs, and Bremen.

How many people died in the Super Outbreak 1974?

319 deaths
The April 3-4, 1974 Super Outbreak Stats: 148 tornadoes. Across 13 different states. 319 deaths.

How many tornadoes touched down in 1974?

148 tornadoes