Pellyton, Kentucky

Pellyton
Pellyton
Location within the state of Kentucky
Pellyton
Pellyton (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°12′42″N 85°5′3″W / 37.21167°N 85.08417°W / 37.21167; -85.08417
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyAdair
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
42728
GNIS feature ID508795

Pellyton is an unincorporated community in eastern Adair County, Kentucky, United States with an elevation of 741 feet (226 m).[1] The community is on Kentucky Route 206.

History

On April 16, 1998, an F3 tornado struck Pellyton, with most of its damage occurring in the area.[2] More than a month later, on May 31, 1998, an F2 tornado touched down east of the community. A brick home was heavily damaged, while several mobile homes were destroyed.[3] A third F1 tornado struck the area on January 2, 2006. This tornado damaged several homes.[4]

Grand Army of the Republic post 193, Captain Bailey, was located in Pellyton.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pellyton, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Kentucky Event Report: F2 Tornado". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Climatic Data Center. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Tornado History Project - May 31, 1998 Storm Data
  4. ^ NWS Louisville, Kentucky (2006). "Adair County Tornadoes". NOAA. Retrieved July 16, 2008.