Tornado History

Letcher Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Letcher, Kentucky. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1978 through 1983, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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2recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$2.8Mminimum property damage
June 3, 1983latest tornado
14.4 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 3, 19831983F1 May 12, 19781978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 19781
  • 19831

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
June 3, 1983F1Letcher, Kentucky0.2 mi10 yd00$2.5M
May 12, 1978F1Letcher, Kentucky14.4 mi400 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.