See pictures, videos of storm damage around Lexington and Kentucky

Monica Kast

A severe thunderstorm swept across Central Kentucky on Tuesday morning, leaving thousands without power and damage across Lexington.

The National Weather Service has confirmed six EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during Tuesday’s storm.

The confirmed tornadoes are in Anderson, Bourbon, Boyd, Jessamine, Jefferson and Nelson counties. The wind speeds of the tornadoes in Anderson, Bourbon and Nelson counties reached 95 miles per hour while the tornado in Jessamine County reached 110 miles per hour. The tornado in Jefferson County had wind speeds of 100 miles per hour.

Several roads in the area were also closed from fallen trees and downed power lines.

PowerOutage.us, another online tracker, reported approximately 5,300 people are without power in Fayette County as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and 15,343 across Kentucky. More than 30,000 statewide were without power in the immediate aftermath of the storm.

Counties with outages reported throughout Tuesday included Fayette, Franklin, Anderson, Woodford, Jessamine, Mercer, Washington, Union, Montgomery, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Boyd, Ballard, Powell, Menifee, Bath and Carlisle.

Who has power? See latest storm outages from Kentucky Utilities, Blue Grass Energy

How to get rid of fallen tree limbs, storm debris in Lexington

Here’s photos and video of damage taken by Herald-Leader staff photographers around Lexington and Central Kentucky and social media posts on the severe weather.

A tree fell on a house on Melrose Avenue during a storm in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A tree fell on a house on Melrose Avenue during a storm in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A tree fell on a car on Kastle Road during a storm in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A tree fell on a car on Kastle Road during a storm in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
City workers arrive on the scene of Fincastle Street to survey the area after a downed tree caused damage to residential property during a severe thunderstorm in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
City workers arrive on the scene of Fincastle Street to survey the area after a downed tree caused damage to residential property during a severe thunderstorm in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
Large tree uprooted during a severe thunderstorm in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
Large tree uprooted during a severe thunderstorm in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
Two large trees are caused heavy residential damage on Fincastle Road in the Chevy Chase neighborhood following a severe thunderstorm that uprooted a large tree in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
Two large trees are caused heavy residential damage on Fincastle Road in the Chevy Chase neighborhood following a severe thunderstorm that uprooted a large tree in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
Fincastle Road resident, Frank Becker, begins removing debris on his own following a downed tree after a severe thunderstorm in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
Fincastle Road resident, Frank Becker, begins removing debris on his own following a downed tree after a severe thunderstorm in Lexington, Ky on April 2, 2024.
Storm damage near the University of Kentucky camps in Lexington, Ky, Tuesday evening, April 2, 2023.
Storm damage near the University of Kentucky camps in Lexington, Ky, Tuesday evening, April 2, 2023.
Storm damage near the University of Kentucky camps in Lexington, Ky, Tuesday, April 2, 2023.
Storm damage near the University of Kentucky camps in Lexington, Ky, Tuesday, April 2, 2023.
A strong thunderstorm hit Central Kentucky on Tuesday, April 2, leaving damage across Lexington and thousands without power. Several trees were down on Versailles Road, but the roadway remained open.
A strong thunderstorm hit Central Kentucky on Tuesday, April 2, leaving damage across Lexington and thousands without power. Several trees were down on Versailles Road, but the roadway remained open.
Severe storms in Lexington on April 2, 2024, caused damage to a strip mall on Versailles Road. Additional severe storms are expected in the area on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Severe storms in Lexington on April 2, 2024, caused damage to a strip mall on Versailles Road. Additional severe storms are expected in the area on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Multiple trees are down on University Avenue, near the University of Kentucky campus, after storms swept through Central Kentucky on April 2, 2024. Thousands are without power, including the area near campus.
Multiple trees are down on University Avenue, near the University of Kentucky campus, after storms swept through Central Kentucky on April 2, 2024. Thousands are without power, including the area near campus.
Multiple trees are down on University Avenue after storms in Lexington on April 2, 2024. Thousands in the area were without power on Tuesday morning.
Multiple trees are down on University Avenue after storms in Lexington on April 2, 2024. Thousands in the area were without power on Tuesday morning.
Terry Johns uses a chainsaw to cut a tree that fell on Bennett Avenue in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Terry Johns uses a chainsaw to cut a tree that fell on Bennett Avenue in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A building near the corner of Versailles Road and Bennett Avenue sustained damage during storms in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A building near the corner of Versailles Road and Bennett Avenue sustained damage during storms in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A building near the corner of Versailles Road and Bennett Avenue sustained damage during storms in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A building near the corner of Versailles Road and Bennett Avenue sustained damage during storms in Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Branches are down afte a storm passed through Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Branches are down afte a storm passed through Lexington, Ky., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A tree is down on Tates Creek Road, near Cassidy Avenue, after thunderstorms swept through Central Kentucky on April 2, 2024. Thousands were without power in Lexington, as another wave of severe weather was expected to impact the area on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
A tree is down on Tates Creek Road, near Cassidy Avenue, after thunderstorms swept through Central Kentucky on April 2, 2024. Thousands were without power in Lexington, as another wave of severe weather was expected to impact the area on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Multiple business was destroyed in Jessamine County near U.S. 27 after strong storms swept through much of Kentucky on April 2, 2024.
Multiple business was destroyed in Jessamine County near U.S. 27 after strong storms swept through much of Kentucky on April 2, 2024.
A home was destroyed in Nelson County after storms ripped through much of Central Kentucky on April 2, 2024.
A home was destroyed in Nelson County after storms ripped through much of Central Kentucky on April 2, 2024.
An excavating business in Nelson County suffered damage after being hit by powerful storms that tore through Kentucky on April 2, 2024.
An excavating business in Nelson County suffered damage after being hit by powerful storms that tore through Kentucky on April 2, 2024.

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