‘It’s been very difficult’: Businesses still recovering one year after EF-3 tornado hit Jeffersontown
By Fernando Garcia-Franceschini
Published on April 4, 2026.
Businesses along Plantside Drive in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, are still recovering a year after an EF-3 tornado hit. The tornado, with 145 mph winds, damaged over 30 businesses, including JSO Wood Products. The rebuilding process is moving along, with the roof being installed and the floor being redone. The owner, Steve Kitts, urges other business owners not to give up when nature tries to take them down. He encourages caution, patience, and a thorough review of insurance contracts.
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