Several Kentucky counties saw damage as a result of Tuesday's severe storms. What we know

Katie Wiseman and Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, Louisville Courier Journal
Updated ·1 min read

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed on Tuesday that there were three tornadoes in the state and they will be surveying the areas where they passed through on Wednesday and Thursday.

NWS Louisville confirmed three preliminary EF-1 tornadoes, and photographers from the Courier Journal went out to confirm damage in other counties.

Here's what counties saw damage during Tuesday's storms.

Anderson County storm damage

NWS Louisville confirmed there was a preliminary EF-1 tornado in Anderson County.

Fayette County storm damage

NWS Louisville confirmed straight-line wind damage in Fayette County.

Floyd County storm damage

A crane with SYS Enterprises lifts a limb off a house in New Albany which was damaged after strong winds hit the Southern Indiana area Tuesday. April 2, 2024
A crane with SYS Enterprises lifts a limb off a house in New Albany which was damaged after strong winds hit the Southern Indiana area Tuesday. April 2, 2024

Henry County storm damage

Damage from a tornado that came through Smithfield, Ky that turned over a car and caused a tree to fall on Keeper’s Seafood Restaurant on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Damage from a tornado that came through Smithfield, Ky that turned over a car and caused a tree to fall on Keeper’s Seafood Restaurant on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Jefferson County storm damage

Storm winds brought down a large tree limb which fell at the intersection of Covered Bridge Road and U.S. 42 in Prospect, Ky. on April 2, 2024.
Storm winds brought down a large tree limb which fell at the intersection of Covered Bridge Road and U.S. 42 in Prospect, Ky. on April 2, 2024.

Jessamine County storm damage

NWS Louisville confirmed there was a preliminary EF-1 tornado in the northern part of Jessamine County.

Mercer County storm damage

NWS Louisville confirmed straight-line wind damage in Mercer County.

Nelson County storm damage

NWS Louisville confirmed there was a preliminary EF-1 tornado in the northeastern part of Nelson County.

Oldham County storm damage

Emergency personel responded to Chelsey Meadow Ct. in Buckner, Kentucky, after several houses were damaged when severe storms hit the area on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Emergency personel responded to Chelsey Meadow Ct. in Buckner, Kentucky, after several houses were damaged when severe storms hit the area on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Spencer County storm damage

NWS Louisville confirmed straight-line wind damage in Spencer County.

Woodford County storm damage

NWS Louisville confirmed straight-line wind damage in Woodford County.

Where is NWS Louisville surveying next?

Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Storm updates: These KY counties saw damage from Tuesday's storms