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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

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$6.4M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width161 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Trigg, Kentucky

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Trigg, Kentucky with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 22.3 miles in Trigg, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Trigg, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 18, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

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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.

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

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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

F4 April 4, 19681968F3 May 12, 19781978F2 May 12, 19781978F2 May 18, 19951995EF2 October 18, 20072007EF1 February 28, 20172017EF1 October 18, 20072007EF1 June 21, 20192019EF1 January 11, 20202020EF1 February 5, 20082008EF1 December 31, 20182018EF1 April 15, 20112011EF1 June 21, 20192019EF1 April 13, 20222022EF1 February 5, 2008EF1 May 26, 2024EF1 May 26, 2024F1 May 18, 1995EF0 March 27, 2017EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 February 7, 2017EF0 May 10, 2016EF0 April 15, 2011EF0 July 6, 2013EF0 July 4, 2009EF0 October 18, 2007© 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 4, 1968F4Trigg, Kentucky22.3 mi33 yd00N/A
May 12, 1978F3Trigg, Kentucky3 mi800 yd00$2.5M
May 12, 1978F2Trigg, Kentucky15.8 mi800 yd00$2.5M
May 18, 1995F2Trigg, Kentucky4 mi75 yd00$250K
October 18, 2007EF2Trigg, Kentucky9.28 mi200 yd00$120K
February 28, 2017EF1Trigg, Kentucky8.58 mi400 yd00$300K
October 18, 2007EF1Trigg, Kentucky3 mi75 yd00$150K
June 21, 2019EF1Trigg, Kentucky4.35 mi200 yd00$150K
January 11, 2020EF1Trigg, Kentucky4.48 mi75 yd00$80K
February 5, 2008EF1Trigg, Kentucky5.56 mi150 yd00$60K
December 31, 2018EF1Trigg, Kentucky0.76 mi125 yd00$55K
April 15, 2011EF1Trigg, Kentucky2.5 mi125 yd00$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.