The National Weather Service has confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado struck the southwestern side of Hopkinsville early Tuesday.
A storm survey team determined the EF-0 tornado had peak winds of 85 mph and began on Pyle Lane near the intersection with Cox Mill Road. The path traveled along Cox Mill Road and ended near the intersection of Country Club Lane for a distance of 1.2 miles.
Most of the damage was in the form of several large snapped tree limbs. A cinder block garage lost its roof, and an adjacent portion of a house sustained roof damage. Also, a large carport was lifted and tossed into a wooded area.
No injuries were reported with the storm.
