Boyle County, Kentucky tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1971). Most recent: May 30, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 12
StrongestF3Apr 3, 1974
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries122whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 4 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 4: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 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: 1: 02020: 0: 4: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF1
8
EF2
3
EF3
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

F3, April 3, 1974

1 deaths, 98 injuries Strongest

F3, April 3, 1974

21.1 mile path Longest path

30.2 miles, F1

May 6, 1971, whole path Widest

950 yards, EF1

December 11, 2021
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2025EF25.51 mi450 yd114
Jan 12, 2023EF10.84 mi125 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF12.99 mi950 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF17.08 mi100 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF13.63 mi400 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF20.63 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2018EF10.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 2, 1980F15.6 mi200 yd00
Apr 21, 1976F10.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F216.2 mi10 yd010
Apr 3, 1974F321.1 mi10 yd198
May 6, 1971F130.2 mi33 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.