Tar Hill, Kentucky

Tar Hill
—  Unincorporated community  —
Tar Hill
Tar Hill's position in Kentucky.
Coordinates:
Country  United States
State  Kentucky
County Grayson
Elevation 219 m (718 ft)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 509187
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tar Hill, Kentucky

Tar Hill is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.[1] On April 26, 2011, two tornados hit Tar Hill as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak.[2] The first tornado was rated as an EF-2, was 0.25 miles (400 m) wide and traversed a path of 2.9 miles (4.7 km), snapping and uprooting numerous large hardwood trees, destroying a travel trailer, a mobile home, numerous outbuildings and barns, and that fifteen homes had major roof damage.[3] Farm equipment was reportedly thrown 50 yards (46 m).[3] Other reports stated that this tornado destroyed a house, a mobile home, several barns and other buildings.[4] The second tornado was rated as an EF-0, was 60 yards (55 m) wide and travelled on a path 0.33 miles (530 m), snapping and uprooting trees.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Tar Hill, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tar Hill, Kentucky Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  2. ^ a b NOAA Report
  3. ^ a b c NWS-Louisville Report
  4. ^ http://www.courierpress.com/news/2011/apr/27/possible-tornado-damage-reported-two-kentucky-coun/?partner=RSS Courier Press Report
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