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Tornado History

Bracken Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bracken, Kentucky. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1980 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $945K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$945K
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width225 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bracken, 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 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Bracken, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4.1 miles in Bracken, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Bracken, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 8, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bracken, Kentucky, April 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: 1980 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$750K$75K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $750K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 April 8, 19801980EF0 April 2, 20242024EF0 September 22, 20252025EF0 March 2, 20122012© 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, 1980F1Bracken, Kentucky0 mi100 yd00$25K
April 2, 2024EF0Bracken, Kentucky3.2 mi250 yd00$750K
September 22, 2025EF0Bracken, Kentucky4.1 mi500 yd00$100K
March 2, 2012EF0Bracken, Kentucky0.13 mi50 yd00$70K

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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.