Tornado History

Edmonson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Edmonson, Kentucky. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1963 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $260K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$260K
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width226 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Edmonson, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Edmonson, Kentucky with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 3.56 miles in Edmonson, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Edmonson, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 11, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Edmonson, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 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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Summary: EF1 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 23, 19681968F2 April 29, 19631963EF2 April 25, 20152015F1 April 28, 20022002EF1 January 30, 20132013EF1 April 24, 20102010EF1 December 11, 20212021EF0 November 5, 20182018EF0 June 25, 20182018EF0 December 11, 20212021© 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 23, 1968F4Edmonson, Kentucky2.7 mi300 yd02$25K
April 29, 1963F2Edmonson, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 25, 2015EF2Edmonson, Kentucky0.17 mi220 yd00N/A
April 28, 2002F1Edmonson, Kentucky3 mi100 yd00$100K
January 30, 2013EF1Edmonson, Kentucky2.77 mi100 yd00$80K
April 24, 2010EF1Edmonson, Kentucky1.1 mi50 yd00$30K
December 11, 2021EF1Edmonson, Kentucky3.56 mi440 yd00N/A
November 5, 2018EF0Edmonson, Kentucky0.3 mi65 yd00N/A
June 25, 2018EF0Edmonson, Kentucky1.6 mi50 yd00N/A
December 11, 2021EF0Edmonson, Kentucky1.12 mi900 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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