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NWS confirms 6 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during recent storms Headline from WHAS Louisville
Newest development Jul 23, 2026 · 3 reports NWS confirms 6 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during recent storms
The strongest tornado, an EF-2, was on the ground for 21 miles and hit Grayson and Hart counties.
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Jul 22, 2026
NWS: EF-1 and EF-2 tornadoes confirmed in several Kentucky counties, damage surveys ongoing
Headline from WBIR Knoxville · 2 reports in this development
Jul 23, 2026 Newest
NWS confirms 6 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during recent storms
Headline from WHAS Louisville · 3 reports in this development
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Foxlexington
Kentucky tornado outbreak: National Weather Service confirms tornadoes in these counties ↗ (opens Foxlexington) Published Jul 22, 2026
Foxlexington's feed description As videos of rotating funnel clouds flooded social media, experts began determining which sightings were confirmed tornadoes and mapping their paths.
WBIR Knoxville
NWS: EF-1 and EF-2 tornadoes confirmed in several Kentucky counties, damage surveys ongoing ↗ (opens WBIR Knoxville) Published Jul 23, 2026
WBIR Knoxville's feed description Multiple tornadoes have been confirmed to have caused damage in Kentucky during Tuesday's storms.
The Brunswick News
Officials confirm 6 Kentucky tornadoes, straight-line wind damage from severe storm ↗ (opens The Brunswick News) Published Jul 23, 2026
The Brunswick News's feed description LEXINGTON, Ky. — Storm damage from six tornadoes and straight-line winds was found in several Kentucky communities during National Weather Service surveys on Wednesday. NWS surveyors confirmed the tornadoes were on the ground in Bourbon, Carroll, Casey, Gallatin, Grant, Grayson,…
WHAS Louisville
NWS confirms 6 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during recent storms ↗ (opens WHAS Louisville) Published Jul 23, 2026
WHAS Louisville's feed description The strongest tornado, an EF-2, was on the ground for 21 miles and hit Grayson and Hart counties.
Foxlexington
Former NWS meteorologist explains rare July tornadoes across Kentucky ↗ (opens Foxlexington) Published Jul 23, 2026
Foxlexington's feed description The NWS has confirmed six tornadoes touched down across Kentucky during Tuesday's severe weather, marking one of the state's most unusual July tornado events on record.
