Fulton County, Kentucky tornadoes

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16 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: November 18, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary3 of 16
StrongestEF4Dec 10, 2021
Deaths57whole paths, see note
Injuries518whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

February is the peak month, with 3 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 0: 3: 06 PM: 3: 0: 39 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
6
EF2
7
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, December 10, 2021

57 deaths, 515 injuries Strongest

EF4, December 10, 2021

168.53 mile path Longest path

168.53 miles, EF4

December 10, 2021, whole path Widest

2,600 yards, EF4

December 10, 2021

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 18, 2025EF15.64 mi30 yd00
Aug 12, 2023EF11.25 mi350 yd00
Feb 22, 2022EF00.69 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF4168.53 mi2,600 yd57515
May 4, 2021EF26.06 mi150 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF210.17 mi250 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF29.66 mi250 yd00
Jun 7, 2014EF118.19 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF212.08 mi150 yd01
Feb 24, 2011EF17.18 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2011EF01.11 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2010EF212.46 mi600 yd00
May 18, 1995F224 mi150 yd00
Apr 19, 1973F235.4 mi10 yd00
Jan 24, 1964F10.5 mi50 yd02
Jul 8, 1962F10.1 mi10 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 12, 2026.