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Tornado History

Russell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Russell, Kentucky. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $500K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$500K
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width160 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Russell, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Russell, Kentucky with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 28.8 miles in Russell, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Russell, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 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 Russell, Kentucky, April 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: 1974 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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 1984 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 3, 19741974EF3 May 16, 20252025EF2 February 29, 20122012F2 March 29, 19741974F1 May 6, 19841984F1 April 2, 19831983EF1 June 25, 20232023© 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, 1974F3Russell, Kentucky28.8 mi33 yd00N/A
May 16, 2025EF3Russell, Kentucky7.78 mi500 yd00N/A
February 29, 2012EF2Russell, Kentucky5.8 mi150 yd00$200K
March 29, 1974F2Russell, Kentucky1 mi100 yd01$25K
May 6, 1984F1Russell, Kentucky3 mi20 yd00$250K
April 2, 1983F1Russell, Kentucky0.2 mi17 yd01$25K
June 25, 2023EF1Russell, Kentucky0.67 mi300 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.