Louisville's January Tornadoes

This recent bout of tornadoes to strike the Louisville area is becoming less rare for January. One would think January would not be one of the most popular months for tornadoes, especially here in Louisville.

However, we have had several tornadoes that have impacted the area within just the past 6 years.

January 2, 2006 - an f0 tornado with some f1 damage briefly touched down along the Camp Ground Road area. Rotation was visible as the storm went right over downtown.

January 29, 2008 - 4 tornadoes affected the Louisville area (most from the same cell), including damage near the University of Louisville campus.

Other tornadoes to affect Louisville happened on January 19, 1928, two rated at EF-2 strength.
A near miss for the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs...see map below.

The most prolific outbreak of tornadoes though will be assigned to the date January 17, 2012. Now, the Louisville area will be able to reflect on two notable weather events to affect the city on the date of January 17. The most snow to affect the area in one day at 15.9 inches (1994) and the area's being impacted by at least 2 tornadoes in Jefferson county KY.

Thanks to NWS office here in Louisville