 It has been confirmed by the National Weather Service that a tornado touched down in the Louisville area on 4th of July. Preliminary information shows that an EF1 tornado touched down in West Louisville. In a social media post, the National Weather Service says a survey crew was sent out along Woodlawn Avenue between Catalpa Street and Cypress Street. The EF1 tornado with winds of 95 miles per hour ripped through the 28th Street and Woodlawn Avenue area on Thursday.