Tornadoes in Crittenden County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Crittenden County, Kentucky between 1967 and 2006. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 January 2000. The most recent was on 22 September 2006.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 40injuries
- 361per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Crittenden County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 0 | 0% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 23% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Crittenden County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2006, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Crittenden County
- Strongest: Kentucky tornado3 January 2000, F3, 3 injuries, 24 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado11 April 1979, F2, 5 injuries, 36 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado22 September 2006, F1, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.