Boone County, Kentucky tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: March 19, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 16
StrongestF5Apr 3, 1974
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries241whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Boone County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 4May: 0Jun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 1: 2: 16 PM: 0: 2: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
9
EF2
3
EF4
1
EF5
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F5, April 3, 1974

3 deaths, 210 injuries Strongest

F5, April 3, 1974

20.8 mile path Longest path

26.7 miles, F4

November 22, 1992, whole path Widest

3,000 yards, F1

April 2, 1977
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 19, 2025EF13.15 mi90 yd00
Jun 18, 2021EF12.75 mi175 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F426.7 mi60 yd110
Jun 18, 1992F02 mi167 yd00
Apr 9, 1991F13 mi100 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F10.7 mi150 yd00
Jul 26, 1984F08 mi27 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F21.5 mi100 yd04
Apr 2, 1977F111.6 mi3,000 yd00
Jun 24, 1976F10.1 mi10 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F520.8 mi533 yd3210
Sep 29, 1973F20.5 mi10 yd00
Feb 15, 1967F10.1 mi50 yd00
Feb 15, 1967F10.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 19, 1963F10.1 mi10 yd04
Jul 13, 1956F21 mi433 yd012
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 17, 20263 SSE BurlingtonNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.