Tornadoes in Trimble County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Trimble County, Kentucky between 1973 and 2024. They killed 11 people and injured 8. The busiest month is March, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 2 March 2012. The most recent was on 14 March 2024.
- 13tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 8injuries
- 857per 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 Trimble County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Trimble 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Trimble County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado14 March 2024, EF2, 2 injuries, 18 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Trimble County
- Palmyra, Indiana tornado2 March 2012, EF4, 11 deaths, 46.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.