Tornado History

Livingston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Livingston, Kentucky. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1970 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width157 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Livingston, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Livingston, Kentucky with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12.21 miles in Livingston, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Livingston, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 4, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Livingston, 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.

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Summary: 2003 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 24, 19701970EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 April 3, 20182018EF2 January 12, 20132013F2 April 28, 20022002F2 April 21, 19721972F1 September 22, 20062006EF1 June 23, 20192019EF1 June 23, 20192019F1 May 4, 20032003F1 May 4, 20032003EF0 December 5, 20212021EFU May 26, 20242024© 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
April 24, 1970F3Livingston, Kentucky4.3 mi33 yd05N/A
November 17, 2013EF2Livingston, Kentucky12.21 mi300 yd00$400K
April 3, 2018EF2Livingston, Kentucky4.32 mi300 yd00$175K
January 12, 2013EF2Livingston, Kentucky1.83 mi200 yd00$100K
April 28, 2002F2Livingston, Kentucky10 mi200 yd00$40K
April 21, 1972F2Livingston, Kentucky10.1 mi100 yd00$25K
September 22, 2006F1Livingston, Kentucky7 mi500 yd00$350K
June 23, 2019EF1Livingston, Kentucky0.5 mi140 yd00$100K
June 23, 2019EF1Livingston, Kentucky0.79 mi125 yd00$20K
May 4, 2003F1Livingston, Kentucky9.6 mi60 yd00N/A
May 4, 2003F1Livingston, Kentucky1 mi30 yd00N/A
December 5, 2021EF0Livingston, Kentucky0.29 mi25 yd00$1K
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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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