Tornado History

Hickman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hickman, Kentucky. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1961 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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14recorded tornadoes
EF3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$1.4Mminimum property damage
August 12, 2023latest tornado
22.1 milongest listed path
2600 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 December 10, 20212021EF2 May 2, 20102010F2 May 7, 19611961F2 May 18, 19811981EF1 April 26, 20172017EF1 May 4, 20212021EF1 August 12, 20232023EF1 February 24, 20112011EF1 April 3, 20182018EF1 April 3, 20182018F1 May 6, 20032003F1 May 29, 20042004EF0 April 13, 20222022EF0 April 28, 20142014© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 20182
  • 20212
  • 19611
  • 19811
  • 20031
  • 20041
  • 20101
  • 20111

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, 2021EF3Hickman, Kentucky9.48 mi2600 yd05N/A
May 2, 2010EF2Hickman, Kentucky4.56 mi600 yd00$300K
May 7, 1961F2Hickman, Kentucky22.1 mi33 yd00$25K
May 18, 1981F2Hickman, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$250
April 26, 2017EF1Hickman, Kentucky6.43 mi150 yd00$425K
May 4, 2021EF1Hickman, Kentucky5.25 mi100 yd00$350K
August 12, 2023EF1Hickman, Kentucky2.47 mi275 yd00$100K
February 24, 2011EF1Hickman, Kentucky2.85 mi100 yd00$60K
April 3, 2018EF1Hickman, Kentucky0.32 mi75 yd00$30K
April 3, 2018EF1Hickman, Kentucky0.32 mi100 yd00$20K
May 6, 2003F1Hickman, Kentucky2 mi50 yd00N/A
May 29, 2004F1Hickman, Kentucky5.4 mi100 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.