Tornado History

Barren Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barren, Kentucky. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.6M, with 3 deaths and 52 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries52
Property Damage$21.6M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width203 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Barren, Kentucky

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Barren, Kentucky with 2 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Barren, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Barren, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 20, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Barren, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 3 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 7 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 16, 19981998F3 April 3, 19741974F3 March 31, 19791979F2 April 9, 19911991F2 January 24, 19971997F2 April 7, 20062006EF2 December 11, 20212021EF2 April 3, 20252025EF1 January 10, 20082008F1 March 20, 19761976F1 April 20, 19961996EF1 May 8, 20092009EF1 February 24, 20182018F1 April 20, 19961996EF1 June 11, 2009EF1 January 30, 2013EF1 January 1, 2022EF1 May 26, 2024EF0 August 20, 2016F0 March 12, 1975F0 May 28, 1996© 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
April 16, 1998F3Barren, Kentucky22 mi200 yd29$10.0M
March 31, 1979F3Barren, Kentucky12.7 mi100 yd119$2.5M
April 3, 1974F3Barren, Kentucky4.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 9, 1991F2Barren, Kentucky0.5 mi400 yd03$2.5M
January 24, 1997F2Barren, Kentucky5 mi600 yd02$1.8M
April 7, 2006F2Barren, Kentucky5.4 mi250 yd04$1.4M
December 11, 2021EF2Barren, Kentucky8.92 mi900 yd00N/A
April 3, 2025EF2Barren, Kentucky4.89 mi400 yd01N/A
January 10, 2008EF1Barren, Kentucky3.07 mi350 yd00$500K
March 20, 1976F1Barren, Kentucky0 mi33 yd010$250K
April 20, 1996F1Barren, Kentucky3 mi200 yd00$40K
May 8, 2009EF1Barren, Kentucky1.48 mi30 yd00$40K
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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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