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Tornado History

Washington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Kentucky. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1996 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $175K, with 1 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$175K
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width148 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Washington, Kentucky

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Washington, Kentucky with 1 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Washington, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 450.0 yards in Washington, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 9, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Washington, Kentucky, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2000 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 February 6, 20082008EF2 May 30, 20252025F1 April 20, 20002000EF1 February 6, 20082008F1 November 9, 20002000F1 November 9, 20002000F0 May 5, 19961996EF0 April 2, 20242024© 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
February 6, 2008EF2Washington, Kentucky0.99 mi250 yd00$15K
May 30, 2025EF2Washington, Kentucky1.79 mi450 yd114N/A
April 20, 2000F1Washington, Kentucky1 mi75 yd04$70K
February 6, 2008EF1Washington, Kentucky0.3 mi150 yd00$60K
November 9, 2000F1Washington, Kentucky2 mi75 yd00$20K
November 9, 2000F1Washington, Kentucky1.5 mi75 yd01$10K
May 5, 1996F0Washington, Kentucky0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 2, 2024EF0Washington, Kentucky0.05 mi60 yd00N/A

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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.