A look at Mayfield, Kentucky week after deadly tornadoes
After a historic quad-state weather system rolled through much of Western Kentucky Friday night, multiple tornadoes left widespread damage and many lives were lost.
The hardest-hit place was in Graves County, where Governor Andy Beshear said that the city of Mayfield had been "devastated."
In Kentucky alone, the tornado traveled 163.6 miles. This more than doubles the previous record of 79 miles set back during the April 3, 1974, known as the Super Outbreak.
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Love,support and prayers are sent to Mayfield and other areas hit by the tornadoes . We aren't forgetting you this Christmas day.♥️🎁🎄🎇♥️
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
@@toddolson573 they get $ from the state to sit people in there not to make candles. 🙄 They run through people all the time to steal more $ from the state.
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
@@toddolson573 Tornado warnings started at 5:30 on my phone. Several more followed. Doesn't sound too much like they'll be rich when it's all over.
Merry Christmas Mayfield. I know it looks n feels bleak but hope lives on in our hearts. My prayers are with you brave people.🙏🙏🌲❤💜
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
Propes Propes Propes Get the BIG money 💰 🤑 💸 💲 Get the GOOD money 💰🤑💸💲 GET the RICH money 💰 🤑 💸 💲
@truenorthtarot8670
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattatm3227 what good is all the money in world if u don't have health, hope love in ur life?
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
@@truenorthtarot8670 ask the Propes their sociopaths
@sharonward5637
2 жыл бұрын
Amen.☁️🎺👼💒🙏🌹
We're all thinking about you Mayfield. I'm in Bowling Green. I lived in the Creekwood neighborhood, here in BG, for three years. I finally went by today and broke down crying when I saw what was left. You all have even more recovery than we do. I'm counting my blessings tonight. We love you all dearly.
God bless all. All who lost loved ones, and bless and heal the injured. God give comfort and strength and hope to all. And Mayfield, you are in my prayers morning and night. You won't be forgotten.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
War torn by a tornado. My tears are in my eyes for you Mayfield, KY. God is with you, really with you. Peace on you and may you find blessings.
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@lpotts75
2 жыл бұрын
Not war torn but a devastating natural disaster.
@deborahb7284
2 жыл бұрын
@@lpotts75 You make a good point. I saw your recovery photos and your grand efforts to make a life new thing. God Bless All of You.
The red brick house with just the 4 walls standing and no roof is my friend Sara Hobbs' house. She is ok. She was inside it when the roof blew away and it was destroyed around her.
@alexandermakrianis
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's crazy. I'm glad your friend is OK.
@rna1561
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's terrifying!!! God bless her and family... Pray for her PTSD
@johnrogers9481
2 жыл бұрын
Tracy Toy. Wow, that is horrendous! Is it the two floor building that has a painted orange "C" on the front door.?? I am going on google earth street -view and checking the town out before the tornados. Much Love to your friend Sara.
@darktrooper2099
2 жыл бұрын
*THANK GOD & ALL THATS GOOD IN THIS WORLD !*
@darktrooper2099
2 жыл бұрын
@LAST WILL BE THE FIRST On people who are just as innocent as you or I ??????????????
Thank you for your prayers and support for Mayfield. Please don't forget Dawson Springs, Ky and other towns that were affected by the tornadoes. 75% of Dawson Springs was destroyed and many people were left homeless.
Blessings and Prayers for You all Mayfield!! GOD Will Restore all That was Lost!! Love and Prayers from Rockford Illinois! Joe & Kelly
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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@driewiel
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe God shouldn't have destroyed it in the first place?
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Of course it's very sad for anyone to lose a home or business, yes, but it's especially sad when beautiful historic buildings and houses are destroyed. They represent a town's history and are there for all to admire and be proud of.... not just for those who happen to own the property.
@clf8668
Жыл бұрын
My grandpa Farmer would have been so sad over courthouse… meant a lot to him…..
God bless you all in Mayfield and in all areas affected by the terrible tornadoes!
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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My God. That town was destroyed. The footage says it all.
@mpatrickthomas
2 жыл бұрын
Just horrifying.No words to describe.I live in Missouri and the last time I saw THIS much damage was the Joplin,Mo tornado several years ago that flattened it just like this one.Imagine emergency services like National Guard,ect.Im sure some of those called up to help had their homes destroyed,but still go out to help.😢
So sad prayers are with you all.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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This looks like a war zone...it will take years to recover~I am speechless.
@wkymole3
2 жыл бұрын
It won’t recover. Not that I’d give any kudos to General Tire. But Mayfield was built because of that large employer. Mayfield has been dying a slow death since they closed the plant to move to Mexico. Most of the homes that were destroyed were rental properties and won’t be rebuilt. It’s the sad and brutal truth. If it does recover, it’ll take 25 years or more. Nothing but low paying jobs there anymore.
Absolutely devastating! I can't even fathom how you clean all that up!
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering the same thing, where do you dispose of a big % of a town? I wish they would recycle a lot of it. I guess they don't want to take the time, risk the injury to do it or don't care.
@michellerocco4932
2 жыл бұрын
@@jenmailsouth4155 the vast majority of it is not recyclable the wind speeds have damaged it to badly. It is truly not safe to use for any re builds. It may look like it is fine but there are serious problems with the make up of it that are microscopic. Just not safe to reuse.
@douglasgriffiths3534
2 жыл бұрын
@@michellerocco4932 Yeah, there's damage that can't be seen, and if used, would cause failure down the line. Probably the best recyclable things would be metals. Those can be melted down to make other things. Wood items would be full of microscopic damage. Plastics also could be melted and reformed. Paper could be pulped and made into other paper products. (Jan Griffiths).
So sorry for the people of Mayfield Kentucky and surrounding areas. I lived there for two years and they were so nice to me. I will keep them in my prayers always as they recover and rebuild. 🙏
Prayers for everyone affected by the tornados that happened in the state of KY 🙏❤
Godspeed, Mayfield….Godspeed….Our hearts in California are with you…!!!👼🏻❤️🙏🏻
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
Propes Propes Propes Get the BIG money 💰 🤑 💸 💲 Get the GOOD money 💰🤑💸💲 GET the RICH money 💰 🤑 💸 💲
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@terabyte6166
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome….still praying for you all…I have been to Mayfield, KY and all over the state….I have been through a tornado in Missouri…I feel you.…🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
@@terabyte6166 Thank you for keeping us in your prayers. ❤
God bless Kentucky. I hope you find peace on this Christmas Day.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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Prayers for ya'll in Mayfield. I remember how devastating going thru Hurricane Ida was but the widespread destruction in Mayfield is completely overwhelming. Praying for a speedy recovery.
OMG it is so freaky to see the brick torn apart and the semi just thrown like a small toy. I feel so frightened and send prayers to all those from this city.
I drive by all of this all the time.. my fiancé was at the candle factory when it went down. I thought I would never see him again. This storm messed a lot of shit up. We still can't believe it happened..
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
I think I have said that a million times, I can't believe it.
as a survivor i love seeing all these comments tysm for having us in ur thoughts ♡
I am so sorry Mayfield! 💔 We are all praying for you!
Had Mayfield in my thoughts and prayers this a.m. knowing that so many lives were lost. Good to see the American Red Cross giving meals. I was wondering. Peace and prayers from Pennsylvania.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
Propes Propes Propes Get the BIG money 💰 🤑 💸 💲 Get the GOOD money 💰🤑💸💲 GET the RICH money 💰 🤑 💸 💲
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
This I so terribly sad, prayers for Mayfield, and healing as well!🥲🙏🙏🙏💕
Where are all those people going to live?! My heart is still heavy for them.
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering about the people that rent. There won't be many places left. Several of the lower income apartment complexes were destroyed. Hundreds of people are being housed in hotels and motels all around, some over an hour away.
@douglasgriffiths3534
2 жыл бұрын
@@jenmailsouth4155 Not only that, but what about their jobs? I'm sure many people worked for businesses that were demolished. I hope they get help soon, but with the current administration I have my doubts. (Jan Griffiths).
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
@@douglasgriffiths3534 yep
Love and Prayers for Kentucky. ❤️🙏🌄
I am unemployed and reside in New Jersey. I donated for the tornado victims in Mayfield, and Kentucky. #kentuckystrong
Merry Christmas 🎅Mayfield. I'm from New Jersey and my prayers 🙏are with you always.
Sending love and healing to Mayfield. Especially to those who lost loved ones.😔🐝❤️
It is amazing anyone survived... The inflow of this tornado was cat 2 hurricane force, extending over a mile from the vortex. I love you sweet Kentucky 💕
I'm so very, very sorry 😔. This hurts my heart.
You just had to have been there to grasp the severity of it all. Continued prayers for all affected by the tornado.
Love and prayers go out to u from maney, many Arizonians. You are all so brave and strong. Our hearts are with u especially during the holidays. We all continue to pray for you and to your healing from all the losses.
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
Our city will never be the same again. I have ptsd from this, it's going to take years to get mayfield but to normal. We got so lucky it missed us.
Heartwrenching. In my prayers
So sad. Praying for strength and courage for those who lost so much.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers 🙏!
Thoughts and Prayers from Murray KY 🙏
Just want everyone in Mayfield to know we are still praying for you. God bless all of you!
I'm praying for all of Mayfield. Hugs 🤗
Sending prayers and much love
Wow just devastating. Prayers for everybody
You can literally hear some alarms still going off in some of the buildings
@stevealexander6515
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry for your community
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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My heart goes out to Mayfield 😔 Prayers for all of you 🙏
How Sad..... I Pray for all those involved. God, Bless You All
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
Propes Propes Propes Get the BIG money 💰 🤑 💸 💲 Get the GOOD money 💰🤑💸💲 GET the RICH money 💰 🤑 💸 💲
@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
How are these people doing? I can't find a news article any newer than 2-3 weeks old.
Dang it...Why,why,why???.I just cry seeing devastation like this,esp this time of the year.They should have been celebrating Christmas today.I live in Missouri and have not seen this much damage from a tornado since the Joplin,Mo one several years ago where that town was flattened like this one.It is amazing so many people did survive thou.😢😢❤️
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
The $ is the why. Next learn how 🤔 ❓
If I won the lottery, it would all go the people of Mayfield Kentucky . My grandparents are relatives were all from Mayfield. Tornadoes are hideous no matter where they hit, but this one hit home for me💔
Prayers for all of you, you are not forgotten..😢😭
Prayers for everyone affected...God bless you all.
Sending prayers!
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
Propes Propes Propes Get the BIG money 💰 🤑 💸 💲 Get the GOOD money 💰🤑💸💲 GET the RICH money 💰 🤑 💸 💲
my heart goes out to Mayfield sending prayers🙏🙏🙏🙏
Just total Devestation😫! ❤️🙏, no words can make it all seem well😲! Please rebuild and come back stronger🇺🇸.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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Blessings to everyone!!!!
Prayers and blessings 🙏
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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I’m sorry mayfield. My prayers are with you and my hope is that in the meantime of this you might be able to find a little respite
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
Propes Propes Propes Get the BIG money 💰 🤑 💸 💲 Get the GOOD money 💰🤑💸💲 GET the RICH money 💰 🤑 💸 💲
May all have a Merry Christmas.nomatter how it all looks .Bless all of you...
Damn this so sad to see I really wanna go down there to show respect to that town even I’m not from KY.. I’m from IL and I would drive there just to help.. this is crazy imagine that your hometown of all your life over many years, lot of memories and so on and now it not there anymore.. crazy to think about stay strong Mayfield!!
@wkymole3
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly Mayfield has been dying for many years. Last good large employer was General Tire that left 20 years ago. Short of another large company coming to town. The town is dead.
I wonder how some of the vehicles survived the tornado. I wonder how some of them hadn’t been damaged by the tornado.
Prayers for all .merry Christmas and God be with you.
It looks like Murphysboro, Illinois in 1925 after the Tri State Tornado.
You guys are amazingly strong good people America loves you an you have many Prayers being prayed everyday for you! 🤍🙏😘
What is that building behind the fence that has the sign on it Mayfield Strong"?
@runjennierun07
2 жыл бұрын
the courthouse
I was glad my Grandparents didn’t have to witness this devastation. His mother long ago had boarding house by Police, Fire , court house and they help bring up my grandfather because his dad was much older and busy with business, my grandfather moved to Ferndale , Mi and became a police officer in Highland Park, Wayne county, mi. Enlisted in WWII. They moved back to Mayfield down from Sedalia where my grandmother was born. I’ve visited alot and went back for there funerals. I love the people of Mayfield and so polite and most friendliest respectful people I’ve ever met the whole world should visit Mayfield and learn from them……
There is a great deal of debris that can be salvaged. I pray that there are those who take the initiative to do so.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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@jenmailsouth4155
2 жыл бұрын
I'm planning on salvaging some and I hope I don't get in trouble for it!
Sincere question: Is that a ghost at 2:39? in the middle of the frame?
Sore high with the Eagles Beautiful Souls Who Have Gone Before Us. We will NEVER forget You!! You have earned your Angel Wings!!! Fly HIGH! We will miss you all. We will never forget you all!!
Merry Christmas praying for everyone and animals Too God bless
It wiped out the slum Lord part of Mayfield Kentucky hard
God bless you all and praying for you
Merry Christmas Mayfield my god bless you all.
After hurricane Charlie, one street or disaster looked like the other and didn't seem possible to clean up and get back to whatever normal is, but it has and it will for you. The only thing it left me with (my home was intact btw) was the stress it causes when we get hurricane warnings. You have to talk about your feelings.
It is so sad that for the sake of insurance and the lag for adjusters to get their work done, so little is actually done to clean up the mess of such disasters.
Your not forgotten Mayfield your doing an Amazying job toward maintaining/rescue/recovery . ♥️🙏♥️ we know God will guide you accordingly!🌟🙏🌟
Established 1823... Rebuilt 2022. Sorry for your loss, Mayfield. :(
Those of us who are weather geeks or are professional meteorologists had a pit in our stomach seeing that storm b line towards Mayfield. I knew that in that moment people were dying, being terribly injured, and the built environment being permanently changed.
where are the people now?
To spend a lifetime building a home, family or business and seeing it wiped out in a few minutes. 😓
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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My heart is broken
I'm very sorry this happened to your town. I'm sure that recyclers must make a lot of money off things like steel and reusing bricks etc to rebuild.
Cidade linda ! Vai ser reconstruída e será ainda mais bela 🐬🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It would help if you would give the street names when you shoot footage. I know the whole town was not wiped out. I was just there in October.
I can't imagine people losing everything including their lives. It's heartbreaking to see the destruction left behind. Prayers for the people of Kentucky as only God can do. God bless Mayfield.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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@marylawson6060
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattatm3227 The root of all evil is the love of money.
Surprised they don't have a cover over the courthouse roof . They are going to try and repair the historic buildings 🤔🤷♀️. Prayers.
Stay strong, dark to light, it will get better
This realy makes me sad.
🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏 Don't leave. Build back.
TO THE PEOPLE OF MAYFIELD, BOWLING GREEN THE ONES IN ARKANSAS,ALL OF THE TORNADO VICTIMS,MAY YOU HAVE AS GOOD AS CHRISTMAS AS CAN BE ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. IVE THOUGHT SO HARD FOR YOU ALL THE PAST WEEK. WATCHING YOUR INCREDIBLE KIND HEART AND POSITIVITY JUST ABSOLUTELY BLOWS ME AWAY. I WOULD BE PROUD TO LIVE IN A TOWN LIKE YOURS ESPECIALLY MAYFIELD. YOU ALL I WOULD HONORED NOW THAT IVE SEEN YOUR ALLS KIND HEARTS AND JUST APPRECIATIVE OF EVERYTHING DESPITE YOU LOSING ALL YOU OWNED. INCREDIBLE FAITH IN SOME IVE SEEN STORIES ON. THE GENTLEMAN PLAYING ,THE PIANO FOR INSTANCE. JUST A SUPER SWEET GUY WHO LOVES JESUS AND HIS PIANO. MADE ME CRY. MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS AND YOUR IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND STAY STRONG. TBERES GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE WILLING TO HELP. WE ACTUALLY DO LIVE IN A PRETTY AMAZING COUNTRY YOU KNOW IT!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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@mpatrickthomas
2 жыл бұрын
👍👍😢.Very good post
@mpatrickthomas
2 жыл бұрын
And mattATM...You are truly disgusting and sick.Wont let you leave a reply even😡😡😡
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
@@mpatrickthomas talk about it let the truth out its the only way to help. Not a fake memorial for the news and police to keep in line. Call put those fake charities
From "Sonoma Strong" to "Mayfield Strong" God bless America!
Can't imagine 🙏😢
Be praying for you.
Merry Christmas Mayfield 🎅 🎄...Lord be with you in your hard time
Where do you put a whole towns stuff? The environment can’t handle much more
Now its the "Pearl of Peril"
I hope and pray that Mayfield will rise out of the rubble, and thrive again.
That will likely take more then a year to recover and very likely many will not go back. Sad
It looks bombshelled 😳
this tornado was the new quad state tornado I got a feeling there are going to be more.
@douglasgriffiths3534
2 жыл бұрын
I hate to see what will possibly happen this Spring. Possibly even worse storms than these. (Jan Griffiths).
"MERRY CHRISTMAS MAYFIELD!!!!!!" ' There's Power In Prayers....Amen!
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
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