Tornadoes in Trigg County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Trigg County, Kentucky between 1968 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 85. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1968. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 30tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 85injuries
- 680per 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 Trigg County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Trigg County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Trigg County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Murray, Kentucky tornado3 April 1968, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 50.6 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF3, 38 injuries, 122.6 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado26 May 2024, EF2, 19 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Trigg County
- Murray, Kentucky tornado3 April 1968, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 50.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.