6 tornadoes confirmed Thursday in Kentucky, NWS says

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (WTVQ) — Six tornadoes tore through Kentucky Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

An EF1, 100 mph tornado was confirmed in Harrodsburg. This is the first tornado in Mercer County since April 24, 2010. That tornado was also an EF1.

This tornado caused significant damage in the city, from a telephone pole downed and on fire, downed trees, roofs ripped off buildings, intersection lights out and more.

A second EF1 tornado, with 90 mph winds, hit near Danville in Boyle County.

A third tornado touched down in Grant County as well, confirmed as an EF0 with 85 mph winds.

The fourth, in Henry County, was also confirmed as an EF1 tornado, with 110 mph winds.

The fifth, in Madison County, is being called a preliminary EF1, 100 mph tornado.

And the sixth in Ballard County, an EF1 tornado, that tracked about 6.7 miles and spanned north Ballard County and southwestern Massac County, Illinois. The NWS says this tornado caused roofing and siding damage on a few homes.

The NWS sent teams to survey damage in each county.

This is a developing story. Stick with ABC 36 for updates