Tar Hill, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States

37°33′56″N 86°13′06″W / 37.56556°N 86.21833°W / 37.56556; -86.21833CountryUnited StatesStateKentuckyCountyGraysonNamed after the Federal asphalt mine nearby. The mine and store closed in 1928.The "Tar Hill store" re-opened in 1928 by the Tulley family in its present location.Elevation

718 ft (219 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID509187U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tar Hill, Kentucky

Tar Hill is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States.^[1] On April 26, 2011, two tornadoes hit Tar Hill as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak.^[2] The first tornado was rated EF2, was 440 yards (400 m) wide and traversed a path of 3 miles (4.8 km), snapping and uprooting numerous large hardwood trees, destroying a travel trailer, a mobile home, numerous outbuildings and barns, and that fifteen homes had major roof damage.^[3] Farm equipment was reportedly thrown 50 yards (46 m).^[3] Other reports stated that this tornado destroyed a house, a mobile home, several barns and other buildings.^[4] The second tornado was rated as an EF0, was 60 yards (55 m) wide and travelled a path 0.28 miles (450 m), snapping and uprooting trees.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Feature Detail Report for: Tar Hill, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tar Hill, Kentucky Retrieved May 2, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Center, Storm Prediction. "Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page". www.spc.NOAA.gov. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "NWS-Louisville Report". NOAA.gov. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^ "Courier Press Report". CourierPress.com. April 27, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2019.