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Tornado History

Nelson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nelson, Kentucky. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1969 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $825K, with 1 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$825K
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width321 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Nelson, Kentucky

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Nelson, Kentucky with 1 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Nelson, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Nelson, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 6, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nelson, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1986 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
EF1
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F4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974EF2 February 6, 20082008EF2 February 6, 20082008EF1 April 8, 20202020F1 May 8, 19691969F1 March 10, 19861986F1 March 12, 19861986EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 April 3, 20252025© 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, 1974F4Nelson, Kentucky21 mi400 yd124$250K
February 6, 2008EF2Nelson, Kentucky0.76 mi300 yd02$250K
February 6, 2008EF2Nelson, Kentucky1.29 mi300 yd00$50K
April 8, 2020EF1Nelson, Kentucky4 mi45 yd00$200K
May 8, 1969F1Nelson, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 10, 1986F1Nelson, Kentucky0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
March 12, 1986F1Nelson, Kentucky0.5 mi1500 yd02$25K
April 2, 2024EF1Nelson, Kentucky4.97 mi125 yd00N/A
April 3, 2025EF1Nelson, Kentucky2.94 mi175 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.