Tornado History

Boone Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Boone, Kentucky. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.4M, with 0 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$6.4M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width302 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Boone, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Boone, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Boone, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 3,000.0 yards in Boone, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 15, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Boone, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1967 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: F1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1956 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974F4 November 22, 19921992F2 July 13, 19561956F2 September 29, 19731973F2 April 8, 19801980F1 April 2, 19771977F1 June 2, 19901990F1 April 9, 19911991EF1 March 19, 20252025EF1 June 18, 20212021F1 March 19, 19631963F1 February 15, 19671967F1 February 15, 19671967F1 June 24, 19761976F0 July 26, 1984F0 June 18, 1992© 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 3, 1974F5Boone, Kentucky14 mi33 yd020$2.5M
November 22, 1992F4Boone, Kentucky1 mi20 yd00$2K
July 13, 1956F2Boone, Kentucky1 mi433 yd012$2.5M
September 29, 1973F2Boone, Kentucky0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
April 8, 1980F2Boone, Kentucky1.5 mi100 yd04$25K
April 2, 1977F1Boone, Kentucky4.7 mi3000 yd00$250K
June 2, 1990F1Boone, Kentucky0.7 mi150 yd00$250K
April 9, 1991F1Boone, Kentucky1 mi100 yd00$250K
March 19, 2025EF1Boone, Kentucky3.15 mi90 yd00$250K
June 18, 2021EF1Boone, Kentucky2.75 mi175 yd00$50K
March 19, 1963F1Boone, Kentucky0 mi33 yd04$25K
February 15, 1967F1Boone, Kentucky0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
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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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