Garrard County, Kentucky tornadoes

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11 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: April 3, 2025, EF1. 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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril3 of 11
StrongestF4Apr 3, 1974
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries43whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 3 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 4: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 0: 1: 06 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 3: 0: 0: 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
1
EF1
8
EF3
1
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

F4, April 3, 1974

7 deaths, 28 injuries Strongest

F4, April 3, 1974

31.9 mile path Longest path

31.9 miles, F4

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

950 yards, EF1

December 11, 2021

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2025EF18.72 mi90 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF10.6 mi100 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF12.99 mi950 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF17.08 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF10.1 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2009EF321.12 mi150 yd215
May 11, 2003F11 mi75 yd00
Apr 20, 1996F16 mi200 yd00
Jul 8, 1991F12 mi250 yd00
Aug 12, 1983F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F431.9 mi10 yd728

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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.