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Officials report EF-2 tornado path and damage as county cleanup continues
Summary
Emergency management and highway officials reported an approximately 23-mile tornado path, about 10 homes destroyed, more than 35 with major damage, and ongoing debris removal; road reopenings and paving updates were provided.
Jefferson County officials on June 25 provided an initial assessment of damage and cleanup following a recent tornado and associated storms.
Matt True, the county’s Emergency Management Agency director, said the tornado traveled approximately 23 miles. Preliminary assessments identified about 10 homes destroyed, more than 35 homes with major damage and numerous additional homes with minor damage. True said the National Weather Service classified the storm as an EF-2.
Highway Superintendent Jason Copeland reported that crews have been working to clear storm damage throughout the county, with roads reopened and ongoing brush and debris removal. Copeland thanked EMA, Homeland Security, the Sheriff’s Department, fire departments, volunteers and utility crews for assistance. He noted Doe Run Road reopened ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and that paving on Little Rest Farm Road is expected to be completed soon.
Officials described these figures as preliminary assessments. The meeting record does not provide a final damage tally or timelines for repairs beyond the paving update and ongoing cleanup.
