Kentucky tornadoes News

Report: Kentucky Fund Made $239,000 in Erroneous Tornado Relief Payments

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A report released Tuesday by state officials on the disbursement of Kentucky`s tornado relief fund found that it sent out about $239, 000 in mistaken payments. The review of the fund by State Auditor Mike Harmon`s …

Kentucky Bill Advances, Would Give Lawmakers More Control of Relief Funds

Kentucky lawmakers took an initial step Wednesday toward giving themselves oversight of relief funds like the ones the governor created to help people recover from tornadoes and flooding. The measure, which sailed through a Senate committee, calls for an annual …

Kentucky Tornado Relief Payments Come Under Scrutiny

Some people unaffected by tornadoes that ravaged Kentucky in late 2021 were mistakenly sent payments from a relief fund funneling private donations into the region, the state treasurer’s office said Wednesday. State Treasurer Allison Ball’s office said it canceled payment …

One Year Later: Kentucky Agency, Community Recovering from Powerful Tornado

A year ago Saturday, one of the most powerful tornadoes to hit the United States ripped through western Kentucky with 190-mph winds, destroying multiple homes, businesses, a candle factory, churches, a county courthouse and a city hall — along with …

Kentucky Tornado Survivors Rebuilding With Help of Others

Sundays at the Bullock home in rural Kentucky were once filled with lasting memories: big family dinners, cornhole, basketball and karaoke. Those gatherings ended the night of Dec. 10, when a massive tornado obliterated their Dawson Springs house, trapping Chris …

AM Best Sees Tornado Losses as Manageable for Insurers

Analysts at ratings firm AM Best said they expect the insured losses from the tornadoes that devastated central and southern U.S. last weekend will dampen underwriting results for insurers but that insurers will be able to absorb them, even though …

Insured Loss From Tornado Outbreak Estimated at $3 Billion by KCC

The insured loss from the December 9-12 tornado outbreak that devastated parts of central U.S. has been estimated to be about $3 billion. Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company said its estimate includes damage from the tornadoes and winds …

Tornadoes That Ripped Across Central U.S. Could Be Costliest Outbreak on Record

A group of tornadoes that tore across the central U.S. on December 10 and 11 resulted in widespread damage in several states and could serve as the nation’s costliest tornado outbreak on record. “Based on preliminary assessments of the extensive …

Crews Continue Searching for Missing After Tornadoes Ravage Communities

Rescuers combed through fields of wreckage after a tornado outbreak roared across the middle of the U.S., leaving dozens dead and communities in despair. A twister carved a track that could rival the longest on record as the stormfront smashed …

More Tornadoes Hit Southeast, Cause Damage in Kentucky, Alabama

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least six tornados hit Alabama on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Birmingham on Saturday posted ongoing damage survey reports. The number of confirmed tornados could increase as survey crews finish reviewing suspected …