Kentucky Airport Suffers Hit From Deadly Tornado

An estimated one dozen aircraft and 18 hangars are believed to be a total loss after a deadly tornado struck the Danville-Boyle County Airport in Kentucky early Saturday morning, according to reports.

Kimberly Johnson

Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11:13 PM ET

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The airport was along the path of a string of powerful thunderstorms that spawned more than 30 tornadoes across six states. Courtesy: Danville-Boyle County Airport

Key Takeaways:

A deadly tornado caused extensive damage at the Danville-Boyle County Airport in Kentucky, destroying an estimated dozen aircraft and 18 hangars, though no injuries were reported at the airport itself.
This event was part of a historic and devastating tornado outbreak across six states, which Kentucky's governor called the most severe and deadly in the state's history, resulting in at least 70 deaths in Kentucky.

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The airport, located about 40 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, was along the path of a string of powerful thunderstorms that spawned more than 30 tornadoes across six states, according to the National Weather Service.