Tornado History

Union Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Union, Kentucky. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $20.2M, with 0 deaths and 22 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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29recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$20.2Mminimum property damage
May 16, 2025latest tornado
10.31 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 16, 20252025F3 June 28, 19601960EF3 November 17, 20132013EF3 March 28, 20092009EF2 April 2, 20242024EF2 April 22, 20112011F2 April 19, 19731973EF2 March 2, 20122012F1 May 6, 20032003F1 February 27, 19991999EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 March 3, 20232023EF1 April 2, 20242024EF1 March 28, 20092009EF1 March 14, 2019EF1 March 3, 2023F1 February 10, 1959F1 June 2, 1973EF1 May 10, 2016EF1 June 4, 2014EF1 July 9, 2024EF1 July 9, 2024EF1 June 4, 2014F0 March 29, 1985F0 March 29, 1985EF0 March 3, 2023F0 April 3, 1956EF0 May 26, 2024F0 May 26, 1962© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)3
  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)11
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 20246
  • 20233
  • 19732
  • 19852
  • 20092
  • 20142
  • 19561
  • 19591

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
May 16, 2025EF3Union, Kentucky9.88 mi500 yd04$15.0M
June 28, 1960F3Union, Kentucky7.1 mi33 yd012$2.5M
November 17, 2013EF3Union, Kentucky10.31 mi200 yd00$500K
March 28, 2009EF3Union, Kentucky3.03 mi400 yd00$40K
April 2, 2024EF2Union, Kentucky6.84 mi150 yd00$500K
April 22, 2011EF2Union, Kentucky4.15 mi150 yd00$300K
April 19, 1973F2Union, Kentucky0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
March 2, 2012EF2Union, Kentucky6.56 mi200 yd01N/A
May 6, 2003F1Union, Kentucky4 mi100 yd00$400K
February 27, 1999F1Union, Kentucky3 mi100 yd02$200K
April 2, 2024EF1Union, Kentucky0.72 mi100 yd01$130K
March 3, 2023EF1Union, Kentucky6.73 mi100 yd00$115K

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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.