Kentucky Tornado Warning - Extreme | Effective 05/22/2026 18:45

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued May 22 at 9:45PM EDT until May 22 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 945 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles southwest of Elizabethtown, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Elizabethtown around 955 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cecilia, Eastview, White Mills, Hansbrough, Addington Field Airport, White Mills Junction, Gaithers, Saint John, Franklin Cross Roads, and Star Mills.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Hardin, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY