Tornado History

Johnson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Johnson, Kentucky. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1990 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.3M, with 2 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$10.3M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width674 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Johnson, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Johnson, Kentucky with 2 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 14.43 miles in Johnson, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 1,312.0 yards in Johnson, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 2, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Johnson, Kentucky, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
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EF3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 2, 20122012F1 June 2, 19901990EF1 March 2, 20122012EF0 June 9, 20132013© 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 2, 2012EF3Johnson, Kentucky14.43 mi1312 yd27$10.0M
June 2, 1990F1Johnson, Kentucky1 mi23 yd00$250K
March 2, 2012EF1Johnson, Kentucky2.9 mi1312 yd00$25K
June 9, 2013EF0Johnson, Kentucky0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
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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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