Drone video shows tornado destruction in Louisville
Video from Live Storm Media shows the power of a possible tornado near the Jeffersontown area of Louisville on Thursday, April 3, 2025 where multiple businesses suffered extensive damage.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A first look at storm damage across Louisville on Thursday morning showed the utter devastation to businesses and warehouses in Kentucky's largest city.
The National Weather Service in Louisville said a tornado was spotted on the ground at interstates 64 and 265 about 12:30 a.m. Thursday near Jeffersontown. The NWS will conduct storm surveys to determine the twister's strength in the coming days.
The storm system responsible for these damages spawned at least 20 reports of tornadoes across five states, including Kentucky, claiming multiple lives across the South.
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A drone video by Live Storms Media revealed the power of a tornado that destroyed business buildings and flipped vehicles across a large area.
Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025.
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The video showed a tractor-trailer flipped on its side and roofs peeled off buildings. One building looked like it was run over by a steamroller when the tornado bent metal and ripped off the roof.
Severe weather knocked out power across the commonwealth on Wednesday and Thursday, with more than 32,000 outages in the morning.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said state crews were clearing trees and debris Thursday to reopen roads. This comes as more severe thunderstorms are marching through Kentucky on Thursday night, with the potential for tornadoes and flash flooding.
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Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025. (Live Storms Media)
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Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025. (Live Storms Media)
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Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025. (Live Storms Media)
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Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025. (Live Storms Media)
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Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025. (Live Storms Media)
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Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025. (Live Storms Media)
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Extensive damage seen on drone video at a Louisville, Kentucky business on April 3, 2025. (Live Storms Media)
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Storm damage in Louisville on April 3, 2025. (LSM)
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Before damage in Louisville on April 3, 2025. ()
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Before storm damage in Louisville on April 3, 2025. ()
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Storm damage in Louisville on April 3, 2025. (LSM)
The tornado outbreak on Wednesday and Thursday is part of a multiday severe weather event that will extend into the weekend for the mid-South.
