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Tornado History

Harrison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harrison, Kentucky. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $885K, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$885K
Avg Length6.4 mi
Avg Width134 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Harrison, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Harrison, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Harrison, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Harrison, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 3, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Harrison, Kentucky, April 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: 1974 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: EF1 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 3, 19741974EF2 February 6, 20082008F2 June 29, 19791979EF1 October 7, 20142014EF1 December 21, 20132013EF1 April 3, 20252025F0 May 28, 19961996EF0 April 23, 20112011© 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
April 3, 1974F3Harrison, Kentucky17 mi33 yd027$25K
February 6, 2008EF2Harrison, Kentucky3.49 mi440 yd01$500K
June 29, 1979F2Harrison, Kentucky12.1 mi40 yd00$250
October 7, 2014EF1Harrison, Kentucky3.66 mi275 yd00$250K
December 21, 2013EF1Harrison, Kentucky3.49 mi110 yd00$100K
April 3, 2025EF1Harrison, Kentucky10.81 mi50 yd00N/A
May 28, 1996F0Harrison, Kentucky0.5 mi50 yd00$10K
April 23, 2011EF0Harrison, Kentucky0.53 mi75 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.