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Tornado History
Warren Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Warren, Kentucky. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.6M, with 19 deaths and 114 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Warren, Kentucky with 17 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 25.7 miles in Warren, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Warren, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 18, 1995
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Warren, Kentucky, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1995 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 1974 with at least $2.5M 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 3, 1974 | F3 | Warren, Kentucky | 17.2 mi | 33 yd | 2 | 45 | $2.5M |
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Warren, Kentucky | 25.7 mi | 440 yd | 17 | 63 | N/A |
| March 22, 1991 | F2 | Warren, Kentucky | 12 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| January 30, 2013 | EF2 | Warren, Kentucky | 2.96 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Warren, Kentucky | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $303K |
| March 3, 2020 | EF2 | Warren, Kentucky | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Warren, Kentucky | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $140K |
| May 18, 1995 | F2 | Warren, Kentucky | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Warren, Kentucky | 6.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 15, 2005 | F1 | Warren, Kentucky | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| July 26, 1984 | F1 | Warren, Kentucky | 2 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Warren, Kentucky | 2.63 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.