Tornado History

McCracken Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McCracken, Kentucky. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.7M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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27recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$4.7Mminimum property damage
May 8, 2024latest tornado
15.98 milongest listed path
300 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 14, 20192019EF2 March 3, 20232023EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 February 29, 20122012F2 June 6, 19661966F2 December 15, 19711971F2 April 19, 19731973F1 January 22, 19991999EF1 June 23, 20192019EF1 October 31, 20132013EF1 February 24, 20182018F1 January 18, 19961996EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 June 2, 20142014EF1 July 6, 2016EF1 October 31, 2013F1 April 19, 1963EF1 October 31, 2013F1 May 2, 1958F1 May 6, 2003EF1 January 12, 2023EF0 April 4, 2011F0 May 30, 2004EF0 October 31, 2013F0 May 6, 2003F0 November 15, 2005EFU May 8, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)9
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)2
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20135
  • 20032
  • 20192
  • 20232
  • 20242
  • 19581
  • 19631
  • 19661

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 14, 2019EF2McCracken, Kentucky11.17 mi300 yd01$1.3M
March 3, 2023EF2McCracken, Kentucky1.49 mi175 yd00$1.3M
November 17, 2013EF2McCracken, Kentucky13.42 mi200 yd01$350K
February 29, 2012EF2McCracken, Kentucky6.11 mi150 yd05$150K
June 6, 1966F2McCracken, Kentucky7.4 mi67 yd02$25K
December 15, 1971F2McCracken, Kentucky3.6 mi10 yd00$25K
April 19, 1973F2McCracken, Kentucky9.1 mi33 yd00$25K
January 22, 1999F1McCracken, Kentucky1.3 mi100 yd02$500K
June 23, 2019EF1McCracken, Kentucky15.98 mi150 yd00$500K
October 31, 2013EF1McCracken, Kentucky2.15 mi225 yd00$100K
February 24, 2018EF1McCracken, Kentucky1.93 mi100 yd00$85K
January 18, 1996F1McCracken, Kentucky1 mi50 yd02$75K

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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.