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Tornado History

Lyon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lyon, Kentucky. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1970 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width261 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lyon, Kentucky

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Lyon, Kentucky with 1 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 15.09 miles in Lyon, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 2,100.0 yards in Lyon, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 25, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lyon, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
EF1
F2
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F3
EF3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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 2005 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 24, 19701970EF3 December 10, 20212021F2 November 15, 20052005EF2 May 26, 20242024EF1 April 25, 20112011EF1 April 25, 20112011EF1 May 16, 20252025EF1 April 10, 20092009EF1 June 16, 20092009EF1 June 21, 20192019EF1 November 17, 20132013EF1 April 13, 20222022EF0 July 1, 20232023EF0 May 10, 20162016EF0 July 31, 2018© 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
December 10, 2021EF3Lyon, Kentucky15.09 mi2100 yd15N/A
April 24, 1970F3Lyon, Kentucky12.4 mi33 yd05N/A
November 15, 2005F2Lyon, Kentucky14.5 mi275 yd00$500K
May 26, 2024EF2Lyon, Kentucky3.32 mi500 yd00$180K
April 25, 2011EF1Lyon, Kentucky3.2 mi50 yd00$150K
April 25, 2011EF1Lyon, Kentucky7.08 mi100 yd00$100K
May 16, 2025EF1Lyon, Kentucky0.83 mi210 yd00$100K
April 10, 2009EF1Lyon, Kentucky0.34 mi50 yd01$70K
June 16, 2009EF1Lyon, Kentucky0.34 mi90 yd00$70K
June 21, 2019EF1Lyon, Kentucky1.47 mi150 yd00$50K
November 17, 2013EF1Lyon, Kentucky5.8 mi100 yd00$10K
April 13, 2022EF1Lyon, Kentucky2.83 mi150 yd00$2K

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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.