Tornado Facts About Kentucky

You can never be too safe when it comes to protecting your family from dangerous tornados. Check out the Kentucky tornado facts below to learn more.

• Kentucky ranks number 27 for frequency of tornados. Check out the average monthly tornados in Kentucky here.
• Kentucky ranks 15 for number of tornado-related deaths.
• The cost of tornado related repairs in Kentucky can be estimated to upwards of $300 million.
• Kentucky has experienced about five tornado outbreaks since the 1900s.
• April is Kentucky’s peak month for tornados.
• In 1997, a record high of 39 tornados were reported.
• The majority of Kentucky’s tornados are F0-F1 on the Fujita scale.
• The Bradenburg tornado of 1974 marks the most devastating tornado recorded in Kentucky history with over $110 million in damages.
• Kentucky along with nine other states were declared disaster areas as a result of the 1974 tornado outbreak.

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