Tornado History

Marion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marion, Kentucky. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1973 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $685K, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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11recorded tornadoes
EF2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$685Kminimum property damage
July 18, 2023latest tornado
7.99 milongest listed path
450 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 December 11, 20212021F1 October 1, 19771977EF1 June 23, 20172017F1 November 9, 20002000F1 May 25, 19731973EF1 December 11, 20212021EF1 January 1, 20222022EF0 October 19, 20072007EF0 November 5, 20182018EF0 January 30, 20132013EF0 July 18, 20232023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20212
  • 19731
  • 19771
  • 20001
  • 20071
  • 20131
  • 20171
  • 20181

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 11, 2021EF2Marion, Kentucky7.99 mi450 yd01N/A
October 1, 1977F1Marion, Kentucky4.7 mi300 yd00$250K
June 23, 2017EF1Marion, Kentucky2.1 mi100 yd00$150K
November 9, 2000F1Marion, Kentucky0.3 mi70 yd00$100K
May 25, 1973F1Marion, Kentucky0.1 mi33 yd02$25K
December 11, 2021EF1Marion, Kentucky1.9 mi50 yd00N/A
January 1, 2022EF1Marion, Kentucky0.26 mi50 yd00N/A
October 19, 2007EF0Marion, Kentucky0.77 mi20 yd00$100K
November 5, 2018EF0Marion, Kentucky2 mi60 yd00$35K
January 30, 2013EF0Marion, Kentucky0.12 mi50 yd02$25K
July 18, 2023EF0Marion, Kentucky0.11 mi20 yd00N/A

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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.