Tornado Damage on April 28, 2002

* EVENT DATE: April 28 2002

* EVENT TYPE: Results reflect F2 damage in the town of Tobinsport in far Southern Perry County in South Central Indiana. Estimated maximum wind speeds 150 mph.

* EVENT TYPE: Results reflect F2 damage in Breckinridge County, Kentucky with spot F3 damage in one section of the town of Irvington in the Valley Terrace subdivision. Estimated maximum wind speeds 160 mph.

* EVENT TYPE: Results reflect F0 damage in rural Meade County, Kentucky. Estimated maximum wind speeds 70 mph.

* EVENT TYPE: Results reflect F1 damage in Radcliff in Northern Hardin County, Kentucky with spot F2 damage to two homes. Maximum wind speeds 115 mph.

* DAMAGE PATH WIDTH: Estimated most locations between 100 and 200 yards, but only around 50 to 75 yards wide in Radcilff.

* DAMAGE AREA: The tornado path appears to begin in extreme Southern Perry County in South Central Indiana at Tobinsport. The tornado then crossed the Ohio River into Breckinridge County just north of Cloversport. The tornado then skipped across the countryside crossing US highway 60 one half mile west of Irvington. The tornado then moved through Irvington, and this appears to be the time of greatest intensity. The tornado then moved into rural Meade County and weakens and lifts back into the air. There is another brief touchdown in Radcliff. We are assuming this is the same circulation. The damage is concentrated in a very small area of Radcliff.

* DAMAGE PATH LENGTH: Around 35 miles.

* DAMAGE: Several mobile homes destroyed. Several well-constructed homes deemed unlivable. Widespread damage to other homes and property.

Tornado damage to a mobile home in Tobinsport, Indiana.		Tornado damage to a tree in Tobinsport, Indiana. Notice how the tree was twisted as the limbs snapped.

Tornado damage to trees as the tornado crossed the Ohio River. The foreground is near Tobinsport, Indiana, the background is rural Breckinridge County, Kentucky.		Tornado damage to a tree in Tobinsport, Indiana. Notice how the base of the tree was twisted as the trunk snapped.

Tornado damage in rural Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Notice how the trees are leaning left-to-right toward the path of the tornado.		Tornado damage in rural Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Notice how the trees are leaning right-to-left toward the path of the tornado.


Large tree uprooted in Irvington, Kentucky.		Tornado damage to recreational vehicle and boat. The RV was spun from back to front.

A piece of 2x4 that was driven into the top of a recreational vehicle.		Tree damage in Irvington, Kentucky. Notice how the tops of the trees were literally sheared off.

Tornado damage in Irvington, Kentucky. Notice how the trees are blown down right-to left. Just to the left of this picture, trees were blown down left-to-right.		A 10" concrete slab folded over on itself. Notice the empty propane bottle on the corner of the slab that was untouched.

Tornado damage to trees in Irvington, Kentucky. Notice how the trees are lying in different directions.		Severe damage to a brick home in Irvington, Kentucky. This is looking west, with the tornado moving west-to-east, over the house from back-to-front. Notice that the front of the house was sprayed with a fine mist of mud.

A tree that was debarked in Irvington, Kentucky.		A fieldstone home that received severe tornado damage in Irvington, Kentucky.

A partially damaged brick home in Irvington, Kentucky. Note the trees that are blown down right-to-left. Just to the right of this location, the trees were blown down left-to-right.		Another brick home that received extensive, severe tornado damage in Irvington, Kentucky. The roof and second story of this home are completely gone.

Extensive, severe tornado damage to a frame home in Radcliff, Kentucky.		Extensive, severe tornado damage to a brick home in Radcliff, Kentucky.

Tornado damage to trees in Radcliff, Kentucky. Notice how the tress were blown down in opposite directions.