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Tornado History

Kenton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kenton, Kentucky. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1965 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $23.1M, with 4 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$23.1M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width144 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kenton, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Kenton, Kentucky with 4 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 8.52 miles in Kenton, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Kenton, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 9, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kenton, Kentucky, April 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.

10

Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 1 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 5 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.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 March 2, 20122012F1 November 19, 19811981F1 April 2, 19771977F1 April 9, 19911991F1 May 2, 19831983EF1 April 23, 20112011F1 July 9, 19651965F0 July 26, 19841984EF0 April 8, 20202020© 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
March 2, 2012EF4Kenton, Kentucky8.52 mi880 yd48$20.0M
November 19, 1981F1Kenton, Kentucky0.5 mi50 yd02$2.5M
April 2, 1977F1Kenton, Kentucky6.9 mi33 yd00$250K
April 9, 1991F1Kenton, Kentucky2 mi100 yd00$250K
May 2, 1983F1Kenton, Kentucky0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
April 23, 2011EF1Kenton, Kentucky0.17 mi50 yd00$15K
July 9, 1965F1Kenton, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$250
July 26, 1984F0Kenton, Kentucky7 mi27 yd00$25K
April 8, 2020EF0Kenton, Kentucky1.2 mi100 yd00$20K

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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.