Tornado History

Warren Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Warren, Kentucky. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, 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

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths19
Total Injuries114
Property Damage$7.6M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width170 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Warren, Kentucky

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 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 (8 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.

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Summary: In Warren, 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: 1995 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 9 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

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

F3 April 3, 19741974F3 April 27, 19711971EF3 December 11, 20212021F2 March 22, 19911991EF2 January 30, 20132013F2 May 18, 19951995EF2 March 3, 20202020F2 May 18, 19951995F2 May 18, 19951995F2 May 26, 19681968EF2 December 11, 20212021F1 November 15, 20052005F1 July 26, 19841984EF1 March 1, 20172017EF1 February 24, 2018F1 April 16, 1998EF1 March 2, 2012EF1 October 26, 2010F1 August 11, 1983F1 April 22, 1958F1 May 10, 1973F1 June 20, 1973F1 April 3, 1957EF1 June 11, 2009EF1 December 11, 2021EF1 December 9, 2023EF1 May 26, 2024EF1 March 15, 2026F0 June 16, 1997F0 December 15, 1971F0 March 1, 1997F0 May 24, 2000EF0 January 1, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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, 1974F3Warren, Kentucky17.2 mi33 yd245$2.5M
December 11, 2021EF3Warren, Kentucky25.7 mi440 yd1763N/A
April 27, 1971F3Warren, Kentucky8.5 mi150 yd00N/A
March 22, 1991F2Warren, Kentucky12 mi400 yd00$2.5M
January 30, 2013EF2Warren, Kentucky2.96 mi250 yd00$400K
May 18, 1995F2Warren, Kentucky1.5 mi100 yd00$303K
March 3, 2020EF2Warren, Kentucky2 mi250 yd00$200K
May 18, 1995F2Warren, Kentucky2.5 mi100 yd00$140K
May 18, 1995F2Warren, Kentucky5 mi100 yd00$80K
May 26, 1968F2Warren, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$25K
December 11, 2021EF2Warren, Kentucky6.1 mi300 yd00N/A
November 15, 2005F1Warren, Kentucky1 mi150 yd00$500K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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