Tornado History

Daviess Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Daviess, Kentucky. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $80.0M, with 0 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$80.0M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width151 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Daviess, Kentucky

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Daviess, Kentucky with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 25.2 miles in Daviess, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Daviess, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Oct 18, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Daviess, Kentucky, May 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: 2007 was the most active year with 5 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 10 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.

$64.0M$6.4M$640K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $64.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 3, 20002000EF3 October 18, 20072007F3 December 9, 19521952F2 May 31, 19821982EF2 October 18, 20072007F2 May 5, 19891989F2 May 19, 19891989F2 May 19, 19891989F2 May 4, 20032003EF2 October 18, 20072007EF1 March 31, 20162016EF1 September 8, 20182018F1 September 22, 20062006EF1 April 27, 20162016EF1 October 18, 2007EF1 May 8, 2024EF1 September 8, 2018F1 April 24, 1958EF0 April 27, 2016EF0 May 8, 2024EF0 May 8, 2024F0 March 15, 1984EF0 October 18, 2007EF0 April 22, 2011F0 May 30, 2004F0 November 15, 2005EF0 June 11, 2009EF0 June 11, 2009EF0 March 28, 2009EF0 March 2, 2012EF0 September 8, 2018© 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
January 3, 2000F3Daviess, Kentucky7 mi880 yd018$64.0M
October 18, 2007EF3Daviess, Kentucky6.99 mi360 yd08$11.5M
December 9, 1952F3Daviess, Kentucky25.2 mi880 yd03N/A
May 31, 1982F2Daviess, Kentucky4 mi33 yd00$2.5M
October 18, 2007EF2Daviess, Kentucky10.64 mi360 yd04$500K
May 5, 1989F2Daviess, Kentucky1 mi40 yd01$250K
May 19, 1989F2Daviess, Kentucky3.3 mi40 yd00$250K
May 19, 1989F2Daviess, Kentucky8 mi90 yd00$250K
May 4, 2003F2Daviess, Kentucky0.2 mi25 yd02$75K
October 18, 2007EF2Daviess, Kentucky7.5 mi180 yd00$50K
March 31, 2016EF1Daviess, Kentucky2.97 mi250 yd00$100K
September 8, 2018EF1Daviess, Kentucky2.23 mi200 yd00$100K
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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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