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Tornado History

Hancock Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hancock, Kentucky. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1952 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $224K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$224K
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width198 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hancock, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Hancock, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1952 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 8.5 miles in Hancock, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Hancock, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Dec 9, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hancock, Kentucky, June 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: 1952 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 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.

$150K$15K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $150K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 9, 19521952EF1 October 18, 20072007EF1 March 2, 20122012F0 June 6, 19901990EF0 September 8, 20182018F0 June 16, 19871987F0 June 23, 19921992© 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 9, 1952F3Hancock, Kentucky8.5 mi880 yd00N/A
October 18, 2007EF1Hancock, Kentucky6.43 mi200 yd00$150K
March 2, 2012EF1Hancock, Kentucky6.47 mi200 yd00$40K
June 6, 1990F0Hancock, Kentucky0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
September 8, 2018EF0Hancock, Kentucky5 mi50 yd00$6K
June 16, 1987F0Hancock, Kentucky0.5 mi10 yd00$2K
June 23, 1992F0Hancock, Kentucky0.1 mi23 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.