LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The National Weather Service in Louisville has confirmed that a ninth tornado touched down in the Louisville area nearly two weeks ago.
The ninth tornado was an EF-0 and was found in northeast Shelby County. It had a path length of 1.5 miles with winds of 70 MPH.
NWS Louisville Damage Survey teams have confirmed 9 tornadoes touched down the evening of April 13. A 9th tornado was found and determined to be an EF-0 in northeast Shelby County. See our latest information regarding tornado number 9 at https://t.co/kiEEjsXhoY pic.twitter.com/Hrq73U2r8x
— NWS Louisville (@NWSLouisville) April 25, 2022
The tornado began southwest of the intersection of Ford Road and Christianburg Road in the Cropper township. It occurred from 8:54-8:56 p.m.
This is the third tornado alone found that was found in Shelby County.
The nine tornadoes have been confirmed by NWS to have touched down in Buffalo, Fern Creek, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Upton, Waddy and Peytona.
IMAGES | Homes from Louisville to Shelbyville damaged by storms, tornado
Storm damage in Louisville's Glenmary neighborhood on April 14, 2022. (WDRB photo)
Storm damage in Louisville's Glenmary neighborhood on April 14, 2022. (WDRB photo)
Storm damage in Louisville's Glenmary neighborhood on April 14, 2022. (WDRB photo)
Storm damage in Louisville's Glenmary neighborhood on April 14, 2022. (WDRB photo)
Storm damage at a retirement community on Long Home Road in southeast Louisville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Storm damage near a retirement community on Long Home Road in southeast Louisville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
The National Weather Service surveyed damage along Providence Drive near Bardstown Road in southeast Jefferson County. April 14, 2022.
The National Weather Service surveyed damage along Providence Drive near Bardstown Road in southeast Jefferson County. April 14, 2022.
The National Weather Service surveyed damage along Providence Drive near Bardstown Road in southeast Jefferson County. April 14, 2022.
The National Weather Service surveyed damage along Providence Drive near Bardstown Road in southeast Jefferson County. April 14, 2022.
The National Weather Service surveyed damage along Providence Drive near Bardstown Road in southeast Jefferson County. April 14, 2022.
NWS Louisville surveyed storm damage on Bohannan Drive in Fern Creek on Thursday after strong storms and possible tornadoes. April 14, 2022
NWS Louisville surveyed storm damage on Bohannan Drive in Fern Creek on Thursday after strong storms and possible tornadoes. April 14, 2022
Drone view shows storm damage in Louisville's Glenmary neighborhood in southeast Jefferson County on April 14, 2022. (WDRB photo)
Storms and at least 1 tornado damaged homes in Louisville Wednesday night. Pictured is a garage on Sophia Lane near Long Home Road. April 14, 2022
Storms and at least 1 tornado damaged homes in Louisville Wednesday night. Pictured is Sophia Lane near Long Home Road. April 14, 2022
Storms and at least 1 tornado damaged homes in Louisville Wednesday night. Pictured: Power lines down on Long Home Road. April 14, 2022
Storm damage at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Storm damage at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Storm damage at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Storm damage at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Storm damage at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Storm damage at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Storm damage at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
A tree with a posted "weather sign" sits undisturbed, after a strong storm uprooted trees at a rural farm near Shelbyville, Ky. April 14, 2022.
Out of the nine tornadoes, four of them were EF-1 and five were EF-0.
For more information on each tornado, click here.
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