Tornado History

Ballard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ballard, Kentucky. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1958 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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21recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$1.6Mminimum property damage
July 18, 2023latest tornado
15 milongest listed path
300 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 12, 19581958EF2 April 4, 20112011EF2 March 14, 20192019EF2 February 29, 20122012F2 May 6, 20032003F1 January 22, 19991999EF1 April 23, 20112011EF1 July 6, 20162016EF1 January 12, 20232023F1 September 23, 20062006EF1 April 4, 20112011EF1 May 1, 20192019F1 May 18, 19951995EF1 April 5, 20232023EF1 October 31, 2013EF1 July 18, 2023EF1 June 23, 2019F0 April 3, 1989EF0 October 31, 2013F0 May 4, 2003F0 April 2, 2006© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)9
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20113
  • 20193
  • 20233
  • 20032
  • 20062
  • 20132
  • 19581
  • 19891

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
June 12, 1958F3Ballard, Kentucky0 mi33 yd03$25K
April 4, 2011EF2Ballard, Kentucky6.42 mi300 yd01$700K
March 14, 2019EF2Ballard, Kentucky3.32 mi300 yd00$150K
February 29, 2012EF2Ballard, Kentucky10.6 mi150 yd00$100K
May 6, 2003F2Ballard, Kentucky15 mi300 yd00N/A
January 22, 1999F1Ballard, Kentucky1 mi100 yd06$200K
April 23, 2011EF1Ballard, Kentucky1.6 mi80 yd00$100K
July 6, 2016EF1Ballard, Kentucky1.85 mi250 yd00$75K
January 12, 2023EF1Ballard, Kentucky3.9 mi200 yd00$50K
September 23, 2006F1Ballard, Kentucky2 mi50 yd00$40K
April 4, 2011EF1Ballard, Kentucky3.72 mi200 yd00$40K
May 1, 2019EF1Ballard, Kentucky0.58 mi85 yd00$35K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.