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Farragut boy hurt in Kentucky while sheltering in car during severe storms

The White family was traveling to Missouri and stopped for shelter in Ballard County, Kentucky, but could not enter the church due to storms.
An 8-year-old boy named Bentley White was critically injured due to flying debris while sheltering in a car during storms in Kentucky.
The Ballard County Emergency Management Agency indicated that the White family's car was crushed while parked under a church carport during the storm.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that multiple tornadoes occurred across the state, but no deaths were reported during the event.

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Child remains in critical condition after tornado hits Ballard County KY - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News

GAGE, Ky. (KBSI) – The Ballard County community is holding onto hope today after a tornado touched down in the area on the evening of Wednesday April 2, 2025 leaving its mark on both buildings and the community. An 8-year-old remains in critical condition after his family pulled into a church parking lot to seek safety from the storm and were directly impacted. Emergency Management Director of Ballard County Travis Holder shares details. “We did…

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Ballard County picks up the pieces after EF-2 tornado

Thursday, individuals and organizations in Ballard County, Kentucky, found themselves picking up the pieces after a night full of severe storms.

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Governor Beshear addresses storms during Team Kentucky update - WNKY News 40 Television

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During his Team Kentucky update Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear addressed the recent storms seen across the commonwealth. Beshear confirmed as of now there are no reported deaths due to the weather, and only a few injuries, including a family in Ballard County hurt by flying debris. However, with the flooding risk still there, the governor says that while everyone is currently safe, the goal now is to STAY safe. “The Februar…

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Severe Storms Cause Damage and Injuries in Western Kentucky

A line of severe storms that swept through Kentucky on Wednesday evening triggered multiple tornado warnings, leaving several people injured, causing extensive property damage, and destroying a church in western Kentucky. As the storms unfolded, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency, preparing for potential long-track tornadoes and high winds, which forecasters had predicted. The state was under heightened alert, with part…

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Farragut boy hurt in Kentucky while sheltering in car during severe storms

Bentley White and his family were trying to shelter at a church in Ballard County when their car was crushed by flying debris, officials and family members said.

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Kentucky Tornadoes Leave Path of Destruction in Wayne and Ballard Counties

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Paducah, KY – Multiple tornadoes were confirmed in Kentucky on April 2, 2025, leaving significant damage in several counties. The most severe tornadoes were identified as EF2, with peak winds reaching 125 mph, as they caused destruction across parts of Wayne and Ballard Counties. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the first …

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