Tornado History

Allen Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Allen, Kentucky. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1989 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.0M, with 4 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$2.0M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width156 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Allen, Kentucky

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Allen, Kentucky with 4 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 8.93 miles in Allen, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Allen, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 21, 2019

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Allen, Kentucky, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$1.2M$125K$12K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $1.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 6, 20082008EF2 January 17, 20122012EF1 June 21, 20192019F1 May 26, 19891989F1 November 10, 20022002EF1 June 21, 20192019EF1 July 30, 20092009EF1 March 3, 20202020F0 April 16, 19981998© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
February 6, 2008EF3Allen, Kentucky8.93 mi440 yd411$1.2M
January 17, 2012EF2Allen, Kentucky5.26 mi150 yd00$10K
June 21, 2019EF1Allen, Kentucky1.6 mi125 yd00$300K
May 26, 1989F1Allen, Kentucky4 mi40 yd00$250K
November 10, 2002F1Allen, Kentucky1.5 mi25 yd00$65K
June 21, 2019EF1Allen, Kentucky4.6 mi125 yd00$50K
July 30, 2009EF1Allen, Kentucky1.4 mi200 yd00$25K
March 3, 2020EF1Allen, Kentucky0.7 mi250 yd00N/A
April 16, 1998F0Allen, Kentucky5 mi50 yd00$10K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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