Fleming County, Kentucky tornadoes

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10 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: August 9, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJuly3 of 10
StrongestF2Jun 15, 1964
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

July is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 2: 0: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
4
EF1
4
EF2
2

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

F2, June 15, 1964

49.3 mile path Longest path

49.3 miles, F2

June 15, 1964, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF1

April 26, 2007

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 9, 2023EF00.33 mi75 yd00
Jul 14, 2015EF10.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 7, 2015EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2007EF13.62 mi200 yd00
Feb 21, 1993F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1986F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 14, 1984F12 mi40 yd00
Jun 16, 1982F210 mi30 yd01
Jul 11, 1971F11 mi67 yd00
Jun 15, 1964F249.3 mi10 yd01

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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.