The sheriff’s office said the reported tornado touched down in Laurel County at approximately 11:49 p.m. Friday and traveled across Keavy Road, Old Whitley Road and the London-Corbin Airport.

The last deadly tornado to sweep through Laurel County was March 2, 2012, he said. That tornado — an EF-2 with winds reaching an estimated 125 mph — killed six people, according to the NWS.

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — In the aftermath of a tornado in Laurel County, KY, several residents are still recovering from the severe weather event's impact on the community. Multiple people are dead ...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — We are hearing 911 calls during Friday's severe weather in Kentucky. Dispatchers answered more than 600 calls during the storms and tornadoes.

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — At least 19 people are dead and several others are injured after a tornado tore through Laurel County, KY, late Friday evening, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear ...

SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — Firefighters in Bullitt County are stepping into action, helping fire crews in Laurel County, Kentucky, get some rest after several days straight of cleaning up after the ...

The National Weather Service says the powerful tornado was on the ground for more than 55 miles. The National Weather Service confirms four tornadoes touched down in Kentucky on Friday. One of ...

Bobby, 76, and Bernice, 73, Tillman are seen in this undated photo. The couple were killed May 16, 2025, when a tornado struck their Laurel County, Ky., home.

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — A tornado that killed 19 people in Kentucky was ranked as an EF-4 by the National Weather Service on Tuesday. The twister had maximum winds of 170 mph, a maximum width of ...

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. — A team of Bullitt County firefighters was deployed to Laurel County on Memorial Day to help fight fires and assist with ongoing tornado recovery efforts. A deadly EF-4 ...

Posted: May 17, 2025 / 07:49 AM EDT Updated: May 19, 2025 / 10:28 AM EDT LONDON, Ky. (WATE) — Multiple fatalities have been confirmed in Laurel County, Kentucky following a reported tornado.