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Tornado History

Fayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Kentucky. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1956 through 2004, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.1M, with 0 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$33.1M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width184 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fayette, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Fayette, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 9.2 miles in Fayette, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 575.0 yards in Fayette, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 13, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fayette, Kentucky, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1980 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 27, 20042004F2 March 10, 19861986F2 May 18, 19951995F1 October 1, 19771977F1 July 2, 19801980F1 July 13, 19561956F1 March 21, 19621962F0 June 10, 19801980F0 May 28, 19961996© 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
May 27, 2004F3Fayette, Kentucky3 mi100 yd06$7.5M
March 10, 1986F2Fayette, Kentucky3.5 mi100 yd020$25.0M
May 18, 1995F2Fayette, Kentucky1.7 mi350 yd00N/A
October 1, 1977F1Fayette, Kentucky9.2 mi400 yd00$250K
July 2, 1980F1Fayette, Kentucky1.9 mi33 yd00$250K
July 13, 1956F1Fayette, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 21, 1962F1Fayette, Kentucky0.2 mi33 yd00$25K
June 10, 1980F0Fayette, Kentucky3.6 mi30 yd00$25K
May 28, 1996F0Fayette, Kentucky5 mi575 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.