Tornado History
Pendleton Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pendleton, Kentucky. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1956 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.6M, with 4 deaths and 357 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Pendleton, 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 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pendleton, Kentucky with 4 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 21.4 miles in Pendleton, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Pendleton, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 19, 1956
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Pendleton, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F4 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 8 mi | 300 yd | 4 | 350 | $25.0M |
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| July 19, 1956 | F2 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 21.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 8, 1996 | F2 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | $75K |
| December 23, 2015 | EF1 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 3.75 mi | 420 yd | 0 | 3 | $120K |
| April 8, 2020 | EF1 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 16.19 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| November 15, 1989 | F1 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| April 23, 2011 | EF1 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 2.81 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| June 4, 2008 | EF0 | Pendleton, Kentucky | 0.21 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
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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.