Christian County, Kentucky tornadoes

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57confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: May 16, 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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The record

At a glance

Total571950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 57
StrongestF3Apr 29, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries108whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 9Feb: 5Mar: 5Apr: 11May: 14Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 57 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 2: 3: 03 AM: 0: 2: 06 AM: 0: 6: 29 AM: 1: 2: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 4: 3: 56 PM: 12: 6: 59 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 42010: 4: 6: 0: 2: 2: 0: 6: 1: 3: 22020: 6: 2: 2: 1: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
15
EF1
21
EF2
15
EF3
6

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

F3, April 29, 1963

13.7 mile path Longest path

122.62 miles, EF3

December 10, 2021, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 57 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF210.03 mi225 yd00
May 16, 2025EF25.99 mi200 yd00
May 26, 2024EF218.96 mi250 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF01.21 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF00.14 mi30 yd00
Jan 1, 2022EF21.14 mi125 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF3122.62 mi2,000 yd038
May 4, 2021EF02.62 mi75 yd00
Mar 2, 2020EF15.51 mi400 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF12.61 mi50 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF110.94 mi100 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF12.98 mi200 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF17.49 mi175 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF110.02 mi250 yd00
Jun 21, 2019EF10.96 mi75 yd00
Jun 21, 2019EF17.59 mi175 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF00.47 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF25.39 mi200 yd09
Feb 24, 2018EF05.31 mi75 yd00
Mar 27, 2017EF04.4 mi125 yd00
May 10, 2016EF00.02 mi20 yd00
May 10, 2016EF00.02 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2016EF15.28 mi100 yd00
Mar 27, 2016EF04.87 mi75 yd00
Mar 27, 2016EF03.4 mi100 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 13, 2026.