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Tornado History

Fulton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fulton, Kentucky. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.9M, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$1.9M
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width250 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fulton, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Fulton, Kentucky with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 35.4 miles in Fulton, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Fulton, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 24, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fulton, Kentucky, February 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: 2011 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 7 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.

$1.2M$125K$12K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $1.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 December 10, 20212021EF2 March 9, 20172017EF2 May 4, 20212021F2 April 19, 19731973EF1 March 9, 20172017EF1 August 12, 20232023EF1 November 18, 20252025EF1 May 2, 20102010EF1 April 28, 20142014F1 July 8, 19621962EF1 June 7, 20142014F1 January 24, 19641964EF1 February 24, 20112011EF0 February 22, 20222022EF0 February 24, 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
December 10, 2021EF4Fulton, Kentucky10.17 mi2000 yd15N/A
March 9, 2017EF2Fulton, Kentucky7.3 mi250 yd00$1.0M
May 4, 2021EF2Fulton, Kentucky6.06 mi150 yd00$310K
April 19, 1973F2Fulton, Kentucky35.4 mi33 yd00$25K
March 9, 2017EF1Fulton, Kentucky8.73 mi250 yd00$250K
August 12, 2023EF1Fulton, Kentucky1.25 mi350 yd00$60K
November 18, 2025EF1Fulton, Kentucky5.64 mi30 yd00$40K
May 2, 2010EF1Fulton, Kentucky7.9 mi150 yd00$35K
April 28, 2014EF1Fulton, Kentucky2.24 mi60 yd00$30K
July 8, 1962F1Fulton, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 7, 2014EF1Fulton, Kentucky3.02 mi200 yd00$10K
January 24, 1964F1Fulton, Kentucky0.5 mi50 yd02$2K

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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.