Tornado History

Morgan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morgan, Kentucky. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1972 through 2012, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $75.4M, with 6 deaths and 83 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries83
Property Damage$75.4M
Avg Length8.1 mi
Avg Width431 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Morgan, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Morgan, Kentucky with 6 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 25.56 miles in Morgan, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 1,580.0 yards in Morgan, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 29, 1972

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Morgan, Kentucky, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2012 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$75.1M$7.5M$751K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $75.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 2, 20122012EF2 February 29, 20122012F2 September 29, 19721972F1 June 2, 19901990EF1 June 14, 20092009© 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
March 2, 2012EF3Morgan, Kentucky25.56 mi1580 yd680$75.0M
February 29, 2012EF2Morgan, Kentucky6.32 mi400 yd00$100K
September 29, 1972F2Morgan, Kentucky1 mi50 yd03$25K
June 2, 1990F1Morgan, Kentucky6 mi50 yd00$250K
June 14, 2009EF1Morgan, Kentucky1.5 mi75 yd00$35K
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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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