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NOUS41 KILN 201241
PNSILN
KYZ091-092-210045-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
841 AM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2026 Tornado Event...

The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 Tornado that 
started in Boone County and ended in Kenton County, Kentucky.

.Florence...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2026
Start Time:             12:34 AM EDT
Start Location:         1 SW Oakbrook / Boone County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9892 / -84.7018

End Date:               06/18/2026
End Time:               12:46 AM EDT
End Location:           1 SE Elsmere / Kenton County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.9849 / -84.5871

Survey Summary:
The first evidence of the tornado was found on Landings Way where
several trees were snapped at their trunks. Farther east, along
Oakbrook Road near Pleasant Valley Road, additional tree damage
was found along with minor damage to building fascia. The tornado
proceeded east through residential areas of Oakbrook near Sentry
Drive and Thunder Ridge Drive where a few larger hardwood trees
were snapped and minor roof damage was noted. 

The tornado progressed east, uprooting trees and snapping tree trunks along
Hopeful Road, Surfwood Drive, and Rosetta Drive. The tornado then
crossed Interstates 71/75 where it lifted a portion of the roof
of one commercial building and caused additional roof damage to a
second building. A large power pole was snapped near the
intersection of US-42 and Dream Street and a local business had
its sign destroyed. This is where the tornado is estimated to
have reached peak intensity, with winds around 100 MPH. 

The tornado then continued east into additional residential areas
from here. Large tree limbs were downed along Hollywood Drive and
there were numerous trees and large branches down along Ann
Street, Lee Street, and Julia Avenue. The home near Ann Street
had a large tree fall onto it, causing minor roof damage. 

The tornado continued southeast, crossing into Kenton County,
snapping several trees at residences along Autumn Road. The final
known instance of tornadic damage was on Tallwood Circle, where
multiple large branches were downed. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank 
the Boone County, Kentucky Emergency Management Agency 
and the Kenton County, Kentucky Emergency Management Agency for 
their assistance and support with this damage survey. 

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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CH/CA/Hatzos

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NOUS41 KILN 202208
PNSILN
KYZ095-211015-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
608 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2026 Tornado Event...

The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 Tornado north of 
Williamstown in Grant County, Kentucky.

.N Williamstown...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.7 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2026
Start Time:             04:18 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 SSW Dry Ridge / Grant County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.6525 / -84.6272

End Date:               06/18/2026
End Time:               04:22 AM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Williamstown / Grant County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.6536 / -84.5430

Survey Summary:
The first evidence of tornadic damage occurred on Baton Rouge Rd.
Several hardwood trees had large branches broken off, with tree
debris thrown onto both sides of the road. Additionally, a barn
was completely destroyed in the same area. Sporadic tree damage
would continue along Baton Rouge Rd, eventually leading to
another barn where the walls completely collapsed and the roof
blown off. The damage to these outbuildings was consistent with
EF1 damage, with maximum winds around 90 mph. Just a bit farther
down the road, another outbuilding had its sheet metal roof
completely ripped off, with pieces of sheet metal thrown
~50 yards into the nearby field. Some of the siding was also
peeled off. 

The damage path would continue along portions of Baton Rouge Rd, 
with extensive tree damage noted leading up to the intersection of
I-75. Most of the tree damage was primarily large branches that 
were broken off, but there was one hardwood tree that was 
uprooted. Just east of I-75, additional tree damage occurred, 
including some wooden power poles that were snapped.

The area of most concentrated damage would occur in several
neighborhoods just east of US-25. On Ridgelea Dr, there were
multiple large, healthy trees that were uprooted and/or snapped
at the base. On Humes Ridge Rd, more large trees and wooden power
poles were snapped. The most significant damage occurred near the
end of the tornadic path on Waterworks Rd, where an unattached,
multi-car garage had the majority of its roof ripped off.
Multiple sections of the garage observed a significant loss of
its cinder block exterior walls, including some minor damage to
the interior walls between car ports. Debris from the garage was
spread out into the nearby field. Given the structural integrity
of the garage, it is expected that wind speeds up to 95 mph were
observed in this part of the tornado track, which is consistent
with EF1 damage. Finally, some minor tree damage was observed in
the field just off to the east before the tornado lifted. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank Grant County
Emergency Management Agency, State of Kentucky Emergency
Management, and the Williamstown Fire Department for their
assistance with this damage survey. 

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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NOUS41 KILN 231700
PNSILN
INZ080-KYZ089-240500-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
100 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2026 Tornado Event...

The National Weather Service previously confirmed a tornado in 
Carroll County, KY. After further damage assessment, it was 
determined that this tornado began in Switzerland County, IN.

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  10.0 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   750 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2026
Start Time:             03:45 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 N Carrollton / Switzerland County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          38.7049 / -85.1592

End Date:               06/18/2026
End Time:               03:56 AM EDT
End Location:           2 W Sanders / Carroll County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.6522 / -84.9932

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service conducted a damage survey and
confirmed a tornado in Carroll County, Kentucky and Switzerland
County, Indiana during the early morning hours on June 18th,
2026. The tornado was determined to be an EF1 with maximum winds
of 100 MPH. 

The first sign of tornadic damage was just east of Patton Hollow 
Rd in Switzerland County, IN, where numerous trees were damaged. 
The tornado would continue SE, where notable damage occurred at 
two properties located off of E SR-56. Several large, hardwood 
trees were uprooted and/or snapped at the base. Additionally, both
of these homes observed a substantial loss of roofing materials, 
as well as damage to their wooden porches. 

The tornado would cross the Ohio River, with the next area of 
damage appearing in Carroll County, KY along US Route 42 near the 
Ohio River where several wooden electrical power lines were downed
and extensive tree damage occurred. Just to the west of Tom 
Harris Road, a hillside had extensive tree damage as well. The 
tornado continued across rural areas east of Carrollton where 
additional damage occurred along State Route 36. Here, several 
power lines were downed along with extensive tree damage. The 
tornado continued near the Easterday community near Boone Road and
State Route 36. Several tree lines and residences had damage. The
tornado then continued along Dividing Ridge Road, crossed 
Interstate 71, and then slowly became weaker along Ghent Eagle, 
Briar Fork, and Indian Creek Roads. Beyond Indian Creek Road, no 
additional damage was observed in Carroll County. 

The National Weather Service would like to thank Switzerland 
County Emergency Management, Carroll County Emergency Management 
and the NWS Louisville forecast office for their assistance in 
completing this damage survey.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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NOUS41 KILN 241733 AAA 
PNSILN
KYZ095-250545-

Public Information Statement...UPDATED
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
133 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2026 Tornado Event...

.Update...

Based on additional damage that was assessed using aerial 
imagery, the National Weather Service has extended the tornado 
track farther west from the original starting point. The path 
width was also increased, but the EF1 rating with maximum winds of 
95 mph remains the same.

.N Williamstown KY...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.6 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/18/2026
Start Time:             04:16 AM EDT
Start Location:         4 SW Dry Ridge / Grant County / KY
Start Lat/Lon:          38.6515 / -84.6613

End Date:               06/18/2026
End Time:               04:22 AM EDT
End Location:           1 NNE Williamstown / Grant County / KY
End Lat/Lon:            38.6536 / -84.5430

Survey Summary:
The first evidence of tornadic damage occurred on a property just
east of Clarks Creek where several trees were uprooted or 
snapped. The tornado would continue east towards Baton Rouge Rd, 
where several more hardwood trees had large branches broken off, 
with tree debris thrown onto both sides of the road. Additionally,
a barn was completely destroyed in the same area. Sporadic tree 
damage would continue along Baton Rouge Rd, eventually leading to 
another barn where the walls completely collapsed and the roof 
blown off. The damage to these outbuildings was consistent with 
EF1 damage, with maximum winds around 90 mph. Just a bit farther 
down the road, another outbuilding had its sheet metal roof 
completely ripped off, with pieces of sheet metal thrown ~50 yards
into the nearby field. Some of the siding was also peeled off. 

The damage path would continue along portions of Baton Rouge Rd, 
with extensive tree damage noted leading up to the intersection of
I-75. Most of the tree damage was primarily large branches that 
were broken off, but there was one hardwood tree that was 
uprooted. Just east of I-75, additional tree damage occurred, 
including some wooden power poles that were snapped. 

The area of most concentrated damage would occur in several 
neighborhoods just east of US-25. On Ridgelea Dr, there were 
multiple large, healthy trees that were uprooted and/or snapped at
the base. On Humes Ridge Rd, more large trees and wooden power 
poles were snapped. The most significant damage occurred near the 
end of the tornadic path on Waterworks Rd, where a standalone, 
multi-car garage had the majority of its roof ripped off. Multiple
sections of the garage observed a significant loss of its 
cinder block exterior walls, including some minor damage to the 
interior walls between car ports. Debris from the garage was 
spread out into the nearby field. Given the structural integrity 
of the garage, it is expected that wind speeds up to 95 mph were 
observed in this part of the tornado track, which is consistent 
with EF1 damage. Finally, some minor tree damage was observed in 
the field just off to the east before the tornado lifted. 

The National Weather Service office would like to thank Grant 
County Emergency Management Agency, State of Kentucky Emergency 
Management, and the Williamstown Fire Department for their 
assistance with this damage survey. 

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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AR/LC