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Tornado History

Clinton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clinton, Kentucky. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1974 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $357K, with 8 deaths and 63 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths8
Total Injuries63
Property Damage$357K
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width119 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clinton, Kentucky

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Clinton, Kentucky with 8 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 14.6 miles in Clinton, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Clinton, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 11, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clinton, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 4 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 8 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.

$327K$33K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $327K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974EF2 April 11, 20082008EF2 April 11, 20082008EF1 April 11, 20082008F1 April 16, 19821982EF1 October 6, 20142014EF1 April 11, 20082008EF1 April 4, 20112011EF1 February 28, 20212021EF1 May 26, 20242024EF1 May 26, 20242024EF1 May 26, 20242024F0 April 20, 20002000F0 August 9, 19871987F0 June 3, 1996EF0 April 4, 2011© 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 3, 1974F4Clinton, Kentucky14.6 mi33 yd863N/A
April 11, 2008EF2Clinton, Kentucky1.38 mi300 yd00$200K
April 11, 2008EF2Clinton, Kentucky3.14 mi300 yd00$75K
April 11, 2008EF1Clinton, Kentucky0.39 mi150 yd00$50K
April 16, 1982F1Clinton, Kentucky2 mi30 yd00$25K
October 6, 2014EF1Clinton, Kentucky2.17 mi150 yd00$3K
April 11, 2008EF1Clinton, Kentucky0.45 mi150 yd00$2K
April 4, 2011EF1Clinton, Kentucky0.25 mi150 yd00N/A
February 28, 2021EF1Clinton, Kentucky3.6 mi75 yd00N/A
May 26, 2024EF1Clinton, Kentucky0.72 mi250 yd00N/A
May 26, 2024EF1Clinton, Kentucky0.44 mi75 yd00N/A
May 26, 2024EF1Clinton, Kentucky4.88 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.