While Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the tornado that devastated Mayfield, parts of Marshall, Lyon and Caldwell counties and Dawson Springs, the tornado that damaged 63 homes in southern Christian County actually hit in the early morning of December 11.
State Representative Myron Dossett of Pembroke took a direct hit by the tornado and his home sustained some damage. He says the community came together in the days after and many volunteers stepped up to help with the recovery.
He says the General Assembly is looking to take actions for Kentucky to be better prepared for the next disaster.
While the path of the tornado in south Christian County is looking more normal each day, Dossett says the mental effects will linger in those who experienced the storm and are now nervous with each forecast of severe weather.
Almost miraculously, there were no fatalities in Christian County and there were less than 10 injuries—all non-life-threatening.
Mobile home on KY 115 just south of Bond Road destroyed by tornado
Damage at Pembroke Elementary that was repaired within a few weeks/photo from Pembroke VFD