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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
424 PM CST Sun Jan 2 2022

...NWS Damage Survey for 01/01/22 Tornado Event...

.Hopkinsville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/01/2022
Start Time:             9:21 AM CST
Start Location:         .3 mi south of Hopkinsville KY

End Date:               01/01/2022
End Time:               9:22 AM CST
End Location:           1.1 mi east of Hopkinsville KY

Major roof damage to a church (part of it removed). Many trees
uprooted and several snapped. Numerous large branches down. Roof
and small part of wall removed on a brick home. Several businesses
with minor to moderate roof damage, a few major. A gas station
canopy destroyed along with gas pumps and a few businesses with
glass and entryway damage. 

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

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