Tornadoes in Kenton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Kenton County, Kentucky between 1958 and 2020. They killed 4 people and injured 22. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 2 March 2012. The most recent was on 8 April 2020.
- 14tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 22injuries
- 873per 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 Kenton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 64% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Kenton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kenton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Crittenden, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 4 deaths, 8 injuries, 9.9 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado2 April 1977, F1, 11.6 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado8 April 2020, EF0, 1.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kenton County
- Crittenden, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 4 deaths, 8 injuries, 9.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.