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Tornado History

Greenup Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Greenup, Kentucky. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1980 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width146 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Greenup, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Greenup, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 23 miles in Greenup, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Greenup, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 12, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Greenup, Kentucky, May is the most active month with 2 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 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 12, 19801980EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 May 26, 20222022F0 August 31, 19931993F0 May 24, 19981998© 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
July 12, 1980F2Greenup, Kentucky23 mi300 yd00$2.5M
April 2, 2024EF1Greenup, Kentucky6.77 mi250 yd00$2.0M
May 26, 2022EF1Greenup, Kentucky0.82 mi60 yd00$20K
August 31, 1993F0Greenup, Kentucky0.3 mi20 yd00$50K
May 24, 1998F0Greenup, Kentucky2 mi100 yd00$15K

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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.