Tornado History

Hopkins Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hopkins, Kentucky. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.4M, with 16 deaths and 263 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths16
Total Injuries263
Property Damage$39.4M
Avg Length7.5 mi
Avg Width319 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hopkins, Kentucky

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Hopkins, Kentucky with 15 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 36.1 miles in Hopkins, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Hopkins, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 18, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hopkins, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$31.0M$3.1M$310K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $31.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 15, 20052005EF4 December 10, 20212021EF3 May 26, 20242024F3 May 7, 19611961F3 April 28, 20022002EF3 November 17, 20132013F2 May 30, 20042004EF2 October 18, 20072007EF2 September 25, 20112011F2 April 3, 19891989EF1 October 18, 20072007F1 April 27, 19711971F1 April 29, 19561956EF1 April 10, 20092009EF0 May 2, 2010EF0 April 27, 2026EF0 February 29, 2012EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 13, 2022F0 June 1, 2004EF0 April 27, 2016© 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
November 15, 2005F4Hopkins, Kentucky15 mi800 yd040$31.0M
December 10, 2021EF4Hopkins, Kentucky20.56 mi2000 yd15200N/A
May 26, 2024EF3Hopkins, Kentucky15.39 mi700 yd117$2.7M
May 7, 1961F3Hopkins, Kentucky11.2 mi880 yd03$2.5M
April 28, 2002F3Hopkins, Kentucky12 mi880 yd00$1.8M
November 17, 2013EF3Hopkins, Kentucky8.23 mi200 yd01$700K
May 30, 2004F2Hopkins, Kentucky6.5 mi175 yd00$300K
October 18, 2007EF2Hopkins, Kentucky1.86 mi300 yd01$150K
September 25, 2011EF2Hopkins, Kentucky0.52 mi80 yd00$80K
April 3, 1989F2Hopkins, Kentucky6 mi100 yd00N/A
October 18, 2007EF1Hopkins, Kentucky2 mi100 yd00$80K
April 27, 1971F1Hopkins, Kentucky36.1 mi33 yd00$25K
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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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