Daviess County, Kentucky tornadoes

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33 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 7, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 33
StrongestF3Dec 9, 1952
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries40whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 9Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 5Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 3: 5: 66 PM: 4: 1: 49 PM: 0: 3: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 5: 0: 32010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 3: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 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
14
EF1
8
EF2
8
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, December 9, 1952

35 mile path Longest path

35 miles, F3

December 9, 1952, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

December 9, 1952

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 7, 2025EF02.13 mi25 yd00
May 8, 2024EF10.86 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2024EF03.11 mi300 yd00
May 8, 2024EF02.66 mi50 yd00
Sep 8, 2018EF10.44 mi25 yd00
Sep 8, 2018EF00.62 mi50 yd00
Sep 8, 2018EF12.23 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF12.86 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF04.16 mi125 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF12.97 mi250 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 2011EF00.2 mi40 yd00
Jun 11, 2009EF00.22 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 2009EF02.98 mi150 yd00
Mar 28, 2009EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF36.99 mi360 yd08
Oct 18, 2007EF217.26 mi360 yd04
Oct 18, 2007EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF213.93 mi200 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF12 mi90 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F14 mi75 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2004F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 4, 2003F20.2 mi25 yd02
Jan 3, 2000F37 mi880 yd018

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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.