Tornado History

Hart Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hart, Kentucky. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1969 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries23
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width202 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hart, Kentucky

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Hart, Kentucky with 1 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 14.19 miles in Hart, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Hart, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 28, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hart, Kentucky, November is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$2.1M$210K$21K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $2.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 28, 19971997F2 November 6, 20052005EF2 December 11, 20212021EF1 February 5, 20082008EF1 July 20, 20182018F1 May 11, 20032003F1 March 1, 19971997F1 November 9, 20002000F1 November 9, 20002000F1 May 8, 19691969F1 June 27, 19731973F1 July 28, 19721972EF1 December 11, 20212021F0 November 7, 19961996F0 March 28, 1997F0 May 23, 2000EF0 January 1, 2022EF0 February 6, 2025EF0 April 28, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
March 28, 1997F3Hart, Kentucky9 mi1200 yd114$1.4M
November 6, 2005F2Hart, Kentucky1 mi200 yd00$2.1M
December 11, 2021EF2Hart, Kentucky14.19 mi528 yd01N/A
February 5, 2008EF1Hart, Kentucky10.53 mi150 yd00$500K
July 20, 2018EF1Hart, Kentucky1.2 mi60 yd00$200K
May 11, 2003F1Hart, Kentucky2 mi50 yd00$100K
March 1, 1997F1Hart, Kentucky0.5 mi50 yd00$85K
November 9, 2000F1Hart, Kentucky2 mi70 yd00$75K
November 9, 2000F1Hart, Kentucky2 mi75 yd00$30K
May 8, 1969F1Hart, Kentucky8.8 mi100 yd01$25K
June 27, 1973F1Hart, Kentucky0.8 mi33 yd02$25K
July 28, 1972F1Hart, Kentucky0.3 mi20 yd00$2K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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