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Tornado History

McCreary Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McCreary, Kentucky. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1973 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $480K, with 2 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$480K
Avg Length10.1 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McCreary, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in McCreary, Kentucky with 2 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 19.5 miles in McCreary, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in McCreary, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 3, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In McCreary, 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: 1974 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F2 April 8, 19801980F2 April 16, 19981998F2 May 10, 19731973F2 April 3, 19741974F2 April 3, 19741974EF1 March 12, 20202020© 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
April 3, 1974F4McCreary, Kentucky12.5 mi33 yd00N/A
April 8, 1980F2McCreary, Kentucky11.2 mi200 yd29$250K
April 16, 1998F2McCreary, Kentucky15 mi100 yd00$30K
May 10, 1973F2McCreary, Kentucky2.7 mi33 yd05$25K
April 3, 1974F2McCreary, Kentucky19.5 mi33 yd011$25K
April 3, 1974F2McCreary, Kentucky8 mi33 yd00N/A
March 12, 2020EF1McCreary, Kentucky1.66 mi175 yd00$150K

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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.