Tornadoes rip through Kentucky as severe storms devastate region

Multiple Kentucky counties reported damage after severe storms swept through the commonwealth July 21.

Sharon Palmer stands outside the destroyed remains of her and her husband’s home in Wax, Kentucky near Nolin Lake after a tornado hit the small neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon, July 21, 2026. The two were in their living room when the storm hit. Sharon held her husband’s hand while he held their dog. “It was really dark and then it was really light,” said Chris Palmer of the storm’s affect when the roof blew off.