Tornado History

Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Kentucky. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.4M, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$6.4M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width195 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Carroll, Kentucky with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Carroll, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Carroll, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 14, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Carroll, Kentucky, March 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: 2024 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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EF0
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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 1959 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 22, 19921992F3 February 10, 19591959EF2 March 14, 20242024F2 May 22, 19571957EF1 March 2, 20122012F1 September 26, 19761976F0 July 20, 19881988EF0 March 14, 20242024F0 August 8, 19911991Unknown March 4, 19671967© 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
November 22, 1992F4Carroll, Kentucky16 mi60 yd19$2.5M
February 10, 1959F3Carroll, Kentucky1.5 mi440 yd06$2.5M
March 14, 2024EF2Carroll, Kentucky5.51 mi500 yd00$50K
May 22, 1957F2Carroll, Kentucky0.8 mi440 yd00$25K
March 2, 2012EF1Carroll, Kentucky2.4 mi150 yd00$1.3M
September 26, 1976F1Carroll, Kentucky0.2 mi100 yd00$25K
July 20, 1988F0Carroll, Kentucky0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
March 14, 2024EF0Carroll, Kentucky0.44 mi150 yd00$20K
August 8, 1991F0Carroll, Kentucky0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
March 4, 1967UnknownCarroll, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00N/A
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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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