Bullitt County, Kentucky tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1969). Most recent: March 30, 2025, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 12
StrongestF4May 28, 1996
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries25whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 5Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 2: 1: 06 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
5
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF4
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

Strongest

F4, May 28, 1996

30 mile path Longest path

30.28 miles, EF1

March 30, 2025, whole path Widest

850 yards, F4

May 28, 1996
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 30, 2025EF130.28 mi500 yd01
Mar 18, 2022EF10.33 mi100 yd00
Jul 10, 2015EF00.9 mi150 yd00
May 14, 2014EF01.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF00.09 mi75 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF11.64 mi200 yd00
May 28, 1996F430 mi850 yd010
Apr 20, 1996F11 mi200 yd00
May 18, 1995F12 mi200 yd00
May 13, 1995F215 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 1989F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 10, 1969F34.3 mi200 yd014
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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.