A preliminary report released by the National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky May 21 provides details about the tornado's path and strength. It travelled 55.6 miles, reaching peak speeds of 170 ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? hlcityregion@herald-leader.com. As hard-hit ...

NEW ALBANY, Ind. -- A decades-old family photo from a home in Kentucky turned up more than 150 miles away in Indiana on Saturday after apparently being whipped up into the debris of deadly tornadoes ...

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week. In the player above: Aerials show long path of destruction cut by ...

On May 16, 2025, a devastating EF4 tornado hit Garry Conley’s hometown of London, KY as well as other surrounding communities. Garry explains, “The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado’s ...

LONDON, Ky. — Jennifer Adams and her husband bought their Sunshine Hills home in 1998. They raised their two children, Jacob and Laura, there. Adams said she never imagined not having her home. But ...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — In a miracle of survival, one mother's son is alive after being pulled from the debris of her destroyed home. At least 19 people are dead and several others are injured after a ...

One person is dead and several were injured after a tornado hit rural Washington County, Kentucky early Friday morning. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado was at least an EF-2 with ...