Tornado History

Graves Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Graves, Kentucky. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1970 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.1M, with 24 deaths and 221 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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36recorded tornadoes
EF4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$7.1Mminimum property damage
May 26, 2024latest tornado
21.09 milongest listed path
2300 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 December 10, 20212021EF3 May 10, 20162016EF2 March 1, 20172017F2 December 15, 19711971EF1 January 11, 20202020EF1 October 14, 20122012F1 April 13, 19981998EF1 May 4, 20212021EF1 April 25, 20112011EF1 February 24, 20182018EF1 April 13, 20222022F1 November 15, 20052005EF1 April 4, 20082008EF1 February 24, 20182018EF1 February 24, 2011EF1 April 3, 2018EF1 July 1, 2023EF1 May 4, 2021EF1 May 26, 2024F1 April 1, 1970F1 May 6, 2003F1 May 6, 2003F1 May 6, 2003EF0 April 26, 2017EF0 April 18, 2013EF0 February 28, 2017EF0 December 6, 2021EF0 May 2, 2010EF0 April 18, 2013EF0 June 19, 2015EF0 December 6, 2021EF0 April 18, 2013EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 April 30, 2009F0 September 22, 2006EFU October 23, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF4 (Devastating damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)13
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)11
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20215
  • 20033
  • 20133
  • 20173
  • 20183
  • 20112
  • 20202
  • 19701

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, 2021EF4Graves, Kentucky21.09 mi2300 yd24210N/A
May 10, 2016EF3Graves, Kentucky15.35 mi450 yd010$3.5M
March 1, 2017EF2Graves, Kentucky1.55 mi200 yd00$170K
December 15, 1971F2Graves, Kentucky10.3 mi33 yd00$25K
January 11, 2020EF1Graves, Kentucky1.98 mi230 yd00$2.0M
October 14, 2012EF1Graves, Kentucky2.28 mi150 yd01$350K
April 13, 1998F1Graves, Kentucky7 mi100 yd00$200K
May 4, 2021EF1Graves, Kentucky4.67 mi125 yd00$165K
April 25, 2011EF1Graves, Kentucky5.14 mi225 yd00$100K
February 24, 2018EF1Graves, Kentucky2.22 mi125 yd00$100K
April 13, 2022EF1Graves, Kentucky3.06 mi100 yd00$60K
November 15, 2005F1Graves, Kentucky9 mi275 yd00$50K

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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.