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Tornado History

Boyd Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Boyd, Kentucky. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3.3M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width192 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Boyd, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Boyd, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 6.6 miles in Boyd, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 450.0 yards in Boyd, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 2, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Boyd, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1980 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
EF1
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F3

Summary: F3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 8, 19651965F2 July 12, 19801980EF2 April 2, 20242024F1 July 8, 19801980EF1 April 2, 20242024© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 8, 1965F3Boyd, Kentucky3.3 mi200 yd00$250K
July 12, 1980F2Boyd, Kentucky6.6 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 2024EF2Boyd, Kentucky1.14 mi450 yd00$200K
July 8, 1980F1Boyd, Kentucky0.1 mi27 yd00$250K
April 2, 2024EF1Boyd, Kentucky1.1 mi250 yd00$100K

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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.