'Never Seen This': Storm Damage in Kentucky Surprises Surveyor

Wood splinters, flipped vehicles, home insulation blown into tree branches, straight-line wind damage, and a wedge of drywall impaled into a building: a litany of storm damage greeted John Gordon in Kentucky on April 2 as he visited impacted areas.

In his video, Gordon says that in 30 years of storm surveying, he’d “never seen this: an impalement of drywall into the stucco” of one building.

Gordon was in Nicholasville, Lexington, and Anderson County.

The Lexington Herald Leader said at least five tornadoes were confirmed across Kentucky during the storms. Gov Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency. Credit: John Gordon via Storyful

Video Transcript

JOHN GORDON: On a tornado survey here in Anderson County. This board right here is 2 by 8-- 2 by 10 is completely-- I can't even move it. Look at the insulation of the trees.

30 years in storm surveying, I've never seen this an impalement of drywall in the stucco.

Classic straight-line wind damage, with the wind getting in the upwind side blowing out on the downwind side and all going knocking over this vehicle all going to the east, southeast here in Lexington.

Impressive tornado in Nicholasville and the industrial park. Look at this two-ton completely flipped over. Look at the damage over here. Ripped off, sheared off on the metal building system.

On a tornado survey here in Anderson County. This board right here is 2 by 8-- 2 by 10 is completely-- I can't even move it. Look at the insulation of the trees.

30 years in storm surveying, I've never seen this an impalement of drywall in the stucco. Classic straight-line wind damage, with the wind getting in the upwind side blowing out on the downwind side and all going knocking over this vehicle all going to the east, southeast here in Lexington.

Impressive tornado in Nicholasville and the industrial park. Look at this two-ton completely flipped over. Look at the damage over here. Ripped off, sheared off on the metal building system.