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Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Kentucky. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 3 deaths and 250 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries250
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width126 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Kentucky

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Jefferson, Kentucky with 3 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 16.38 miles in Jefferson, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 575.0 yards in Jefferson, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 22, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jefferson, 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: 2011 was the most active year with 5 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 15 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.

$3.0M$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974EF3 April 2, 20252025EF2 June 22, 20112011F2 March 25, 19641964F2 March 25, 19641964EF2 June 22, 20112011EF2 April 2, 20242024EF1 January 29, 20082008EF1 June 26, 20182018EF1 January 17, 20122012EF1 March 23, 20122012F1 January 2, 20062006F1 October 4, 20022002EF1 June 22, 20112011EF1 June 22, 2011EF1 January 17, 2012F1 April 1, 1970F1 May 29, 1974EF1 February 28, 2011F1 May 28, 1996EF1 April 13, 2022EF1 April 5, 2023EF1 April 5, 2023EF1 April 5, 2023EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 July 4, 2024EF1 March 30, 2025F0 May 30, 2004F0 April 22, 2005EF0 January 30, 2013F0 June 30, 1977EF0 October 18, 2007F0 July 27, 1997EF0 May 7, 2023© 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, 1974F4Jefferson, Kentucky14.2 mi33 yd3225N/A
April 2, 2025EF3Jefferson, Kentucky9.68 mi350 yd00N/A
June 22, 2011EF2Jefferson, Kentucky1.2 mi120 yd00$400K
March 25, 1964F2Jefferson, Kentucky10.3 mi33 yd01$250K
March 25, 1964F2Jefferson, Kentucky4.7 mi33 yd00$250K
June 22, 2011EF2Jefferson, Kentucky1.6 mi100 yd00$175K
April 2, 2024EF2Jefferson, Kentucky3.2 mi450 yd022N/A
January 29, 2008EF1Jefferson, Kentucky16.38 mi100 yd00$3.0M
June 26, 2018EF1Jefferson, Kentucky1.66 mi150 yd00$500K
January 17, 2012EF1Jefferson, Kentucky7.92 mi250 yd01$300K
March 23, 2012EF1Jefferson, Kentucky2.44 mi70 yd00$300K
January 2, 2006F1Jefferson, Kentucky1.5 mi34 yd00$250K

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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.