Tornado History
Trigg Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Trigg, Kentucky. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1968 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.4M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Trigg, Kentucky
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Trigg, Kentucky, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 3 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 1978 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 4, 1968 | F4 | Trigg, Kentucky | 22.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 12, 1978 | F3 | Trigg, Kentucky | 3 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 12, 1978 | F2 | Trigg, Kentucky | 15.8 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Trigg, Kentucky | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 18, 2007 | EF2 | Trigg, Kentucky | 9.28 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| February 28, 2017 | EF1 | Trigg, Kentucky | 8.58 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| October 18, 2007 | EF1 | Trigg, Kentucky | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| June 21, 2019 | EF1 | Trigg, Kentucky | 4.35 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| January 11, 2020 | EF1 | Trigg, Kentucky | 4.48 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| February 5, 2008 | EF1 | Trigg, Kentucky | 5.56 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| December 31, 2018 | EF1 | Trigg, Kentucky | 0.76 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $55K |
| April 15, 2011 | EF1 | Trigg, Kentucky | 2.5 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
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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.