Dot, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dot, Kentucky
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 Dot, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Dot, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 491028 |
Dot is a small, unincorporated community located in Logan County, Kentucky, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, but it still has people living there.
What's in a Name?
The exact reason why this community is called "Dot" is not fully known. Its origin remains a bit of a mystery!
A Powerful Tornado Event
On February 24, 2018, the community of Dot experienced a very strong tornado. This tornado was rated as an EF-2. The EF scale measures how powerful a tornado is, with EF-5 being the strongest.
The tornado caused significant damage in the area. It was part of a much larger weather system. This system brought several other tornadoes to different parts of the United States. These included areas in Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. The weather system also caused major flooding in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. This shows how one big storm can affect many different places.
