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. — The Laurel County Fire Department in Kentucky says that one of their firefighters is among the dead after a tornado tore through the county Friday night. The firefighter was ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was in Laurel County on Friday, visiting an area that was rocked by an EF4 tornado last Friday night. The tornado killed at least 19 ...

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.

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.