Severe Threat May 15-16, 2025

[Kds86z]

 

[WhirlingWx]

Surprised that the St. Louis tornado was this long-tracked

 

[Lake Martin EF4]

That’s most likely going to be the rating though for the reasons I mentioned.

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That said, I am indeed genuinely shocked that they not only went EF4, but 190 EF4. That's a damn high windspeed estimate, and the tornado may have actually had a shot at EF5 had the 190 EF4 DI been truly well built.

 

[OH-IOan]

Some DAT lines:

Morganfield EF3, went south of town (thank god!) 4 injuries

Marion EF4, went south of town. 7 injuries

This supercell produced at least one EF4, one EF3, one EF2 and one EF1. Was this supercell the one that impacted Somerset, or...?

 

[buckeye05]

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That said, I am indeed genuinely shocked that they not only went EF4, but 190 EF4. That's a damn high windspeed estimate, and the tornado may have actually had a shot at EF5 had the 190 EF4 DI been truly well built.

I’m eating a big plate of crow on this one. I’m genuinely shocked. I’ve just never seen a home with that type of construction get a high end EF4 rating.

The only thing I can think of is maybe it had a unique design which allowed the walls to be anchored solidly despite the subfloor? I know there are special metal clips that can be used to “bypass” the subfloor and attach to the walls, improving the anchorage. I’m wondering if they were used here. I also wonder what “engineered wood” is? It’s just so weird to see a bolt-free subfloor lead to a high end EF4 rating.

 

[Shakespeare 2016]

I’m eating a big plate of crow on this one. I’m genuinely shocked. I’ve just never seen a home with that type of construction get a high end EF4 rating.

The only thing I can think of is maybe it had a unique design which allowed the walls to be anchored solidly despite the subfloor? I know there are special metal clips that can be used to “bypass” the subfloor and attach to the walls, improving the anchorage. I’m wondering if they were used here. I also wonder what “engineered wood” is? It’s just so weird to see a bolt-free subfloor lead to a high end EF4 rating.

I was wondering that too.

 

[Grand Poo Bah]

Are we sure it was that house that got the rating? If it was just a well built house that was completely leveled and not swept that also could get the rating.

 

[jiharris0220]

Before and after of the 190mph DI.

 

[Kds86z]

VIDEO | Cat pulled from rubble after deadly tornado in eastern Kentucky

The family said they'd come to assume the cat was gone until someone heard a faint meow from the destroyed house.

www.wdrb.com

 

[tornado examiner]

London is a high end EF3 165mph being analyzed for EF4 damage.

 

[OH-IOan]

London is a high end EF3 165mph being analyzed for EF4 damage.

Where’d you see this?

 

[Tanner]

Nancy–Somerset–London Kentucky preliminary EF3 165 MPH. NWS Jackson consulting with structural experts to potentially designate a higher rating.

Personally, after seeing Marion upgraded, I think this one does too!

 

[OH-IOan]

Nancy–Somerset–London Kentucky preliminary EF3 165 MPH. NWS Jackson consulting with structural experts to potentially designate a higher rating.

Personally, after seeing Marion upgraded, I think this one does too!

Wow, the EF3 damage is west of Somerset, way before it even reached its max width or intensity. Wouldn’t be surprised at all for an EF4 rating.

 

[ColdFront]

Wow, the EF3 damage is west of Somerset, way before it even reached its max width or intensity. Wouldn’t be surprised at all for an EF4 rating.

I know from a friend from the area it took out some small businesses west and in south Somerset before moving on to London.

 

[Kds86z]

Nancy–Somerset–London Kentucky preliminary EF3 165 MPH. NWS Jackson consulting with structural experts to potentially designate a higher rating.

Personally, after seeing Marion upgraded, I think this one does too!

Glad they’re doing the right thing.

 

[Kds86z]

 

[SouthFLwx]

London is a high end EF3 165mph being analyzed for EF4 damage.

Source?

 

[Brice W]

That was haunting to read. What a terrible death.

 

[Kds86z]

That was haunting to read. What a terrible death.

I wonder how many fatalities would’ve been avoided @Brice W if wasn’t so Dixie late in evening..

 

[Tennie]

Here’s a video from one of Friday’s tornadoes (specifically, filmed near Cadiz, Kentucky):