Carlisle County, Kentucky tornadoes

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7confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 2006). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF2. 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

Total71950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril2 of 7
StrongestEF2Apr 23, 2011
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 2 of 7 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 2: 0: 16 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 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: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 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
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EF1
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EF2
3

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

EF2, April 23, 2011

4 mile path Longest path

16.71 miles, EF2

March 14, 2019, whole path Widest

450 yards, EF2

April 23, 2011
Every tornado

All 7 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF29.69 mi200 yd00
Jun 23, 2019EF10.15 mi150 yd00
Jun 23, 2019EF10.93 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF216.71 mi300 yd01
Oct 31, 2013EF18.26 mi200 yd00
Apr 23, 2011EF24 mi450 yd02
Aug 14, 2006F00.2 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 19, 20263 ESE CunninghamNot 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.