Cumberland County, Kentucky tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: July 9, 2024, EF0. 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 monthApril4 of 12
StrongestF4Apr 3, 1974
Deaths32whole paths, see note
Injuries178whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 0: 1: 46 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 4: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. 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: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
3
EF1
6
EF3
2
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

Deadliest

EF3, February 5, 2008

22 deaths, 63 injuries Strongest

F4, April 3, 1974

38.4 mile path Longest path

50.32 miles, EF3

February 5, 2008, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

February 5, 2008
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 9, 2024EF00.9 mi200 yd00
May 26, 2024EF110.39 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2024EF00.24 mi40 yd00
May 26, 2024EF11.11 mi100 yd00
Jul 13, 2015EF00.7 mi100 yd00
Oct 6, 2014EF10.17 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF15.94 mi550 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF350.32 mi880 yd2263
Nov 9, 2000F12 mi70 yd00
Apr 20, 1986F18 mi150 yd00
Apr 20, 1986F33 mi400 yd02
Apr 3, 1974F438.4 mi10 yd10113
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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.