EF-1 tornado confirmed in Harrison County from April 3rd — First since 2014

BERRY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The National Weather Service in Louisville has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in northern Harrison County early Thursday morning, April 3rd, marking the first tornado in the county in over a decade — and the first documented tornado ever in the Berry and Antioch areas since at least 1950.

Tornado Details:

• Rating: EF-1

• Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph

• Path Length: 9.55 miles

• Maximum Width: 50 yards

• Time: 1:27 AM – 1:35 AM EDT

• Fatalities/Injuries: None

Path and Damage Summary:

The tornado first touched down around 1:27 AM just north of Renaker, along Casey Mill Road, where survey crews observed an overturned travel trailer and significant roof damage to a nearby home. Boards were impaled into the structure, indicating tornadic rotation as the roof was torn off.

The storm then tracked northeast toward Berry, uprooting several trees. It continued to cause damage along Eureka and Petty Roads, where another camper was flipped and a barn was left leaning. The most severe damage occurred just west of U.S. Highway 27, south of Antioch, where a barn was completely leveled — consistent with peak winds estimated between 95 and 100 mph.

The tornado finally lifted near Antioch at approximately 1:35 AM.

Historical Significance:

This tornado is the first confirmed in Harrison County since 2014 and is especially noteworthy as the first documented tornado in the Berry–Antioch area dating back to at least 1950.

This is the second confirmed tornado from April 2nd-3rd in the ABC 36 viewing area, the other tornado occurred in Garrard/Lincoln counties.