Tornado History

Christian Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Christian, Kentucky. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1963 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $58.3M, with 0 deaths and 73 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries73
Property Damage$58.3M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width176 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Christian, Kentucky

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Christian, Kentucky with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (26 events)
Longest tornado: 23.6 miles in Christian, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Christian, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jan 11, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Christian, Kentucky, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 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 16 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.

$35.0M$3.5M$350K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $35.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 4, 19681968F3 April 2, 20062006F3 May 12, 19781978EF3 April 26, 20112011F3 April 29, 19631963EF3 April 10, 20092009EF2 February 24, 20182018EF2 February 5, 20082008EF2 April 4, 20112011EF2 May 16, 20252025EF2 March 27, 20162016EF2 February 24, 20112011EF2 January 1, 20222022EF2 May 23, 20112011EF2 May 2, 2010EF2 May 26, 2024EF2 January 30, 2013EF2 October 18, 2007EF2 May 14, 2014EF2 December 11, 2021F1 June 3, 1989EF1 January 30, 2013EF1 January 11, 2020F1 June 17, 1997EF1 June 21, 2019EF1 June 21, 2019F1 June 17, 1997F1 May 19, 2005EF1 October 26, 2010EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 March 2, 2020EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 September 25, 2011EF1 October 3, 2014EF1 May 16, 2025F1 May 19, 2005EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 July 4, 2009EF1 May 10, 2016F1 April 20, 2003EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 August 4, 2009EF0 January 3, 2023EF0 March 27, 2017EF0 February 24, 2018EF0 April 10, 2009EF0 March 27, 2016EF0 February 24, 2018EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 March 27, 2016EF0 May 10, 2016EF0 May 10, 2016EF0 April 13, 2022© 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 4, 1968F4Christian, Kentucky4.3 mi33 yd05N/A
April 2, 2006F3Christian, Kentucky19.5 mi700 yd022$35.0M
May 12, 1978F3Christian, Kentucky6.5 mi33 yd017$2.5M
April 26, 2011EF3Christian, Kentucky2.57 mi300 yd00$1.0M
April 29, 1963F3Christian, Kentucky13.7 mi200 yd00$250K
April 10, 2009EF3Christian, Kentucky0.78 mi75 yd02$150K
February 24, 2018EF2Christian, Kentucky5.39 mi200 yd09$6.0M
February 5, 2008EF2Christian, Kentucky14.06 mi275 yd02$4.4M
April 4, 2011EF2Christian, Kentucky5.26 mi200 yd07$2.0M
May 16, 2025EF2Christian, Kentucky10.03 mi225 yd00$1.3M
March 27, 2016EF2Christian, Kentucky15.46 mi200 yd00$1.0M
February 24, 2011EF2Christian, Kentucky5.68 mi300 yd00$600K
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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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