March 31, 20206 yr Author HENDERSON, Ky. - As an intense spring storm raged Saturday night, many Henderson Countians reported hearing the notorious "roar" of a train often associated with a tornado. On Sunday, the National Weather Service office in Paducah confirmed that a tornado -- rated as an EF-2 -- did indeed wreak a 17-mile path of damage across Henderson. The NWS report said the tornado in Henderson lasted from 7:58 to 8:12 p.m. Saturday and reached speeds of 115 mph. UPDATE: EF-2 tornado confirmed to have hit Henderson County Tornado path from the NWS-Paducah office. Summary: The tornado did roof, siding, and fascia damage to dozens of homes along the path. At least a dozen barns or outbuildings sustained roof or structural damage. One large barn was completely destroyed, with debris scattered hundreds of yards from its foundation. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted..
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