Green County, Kentucky tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1971). Most recent: December 11, 2021, EF2. 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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 11
StrongestF4Apr 27, 1971
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries115whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 6May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 0: 3: 06 PM: 1: 0: 29 PM: 0: 1: 112 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

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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
1
EF1
4
EF2
4
EF4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, April 27, 1971

6 deaths, 58 injuries Strongest

F4, April 27, 1971

14.1 mile path Longest path

23.82 miles, EF2

December 11, 2021, whole path Widest

528 yards, EF2

December 11, 2021
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 11, 2021EF223.82 mi528 yd01
Feb 24, 2018EF21.3 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF10.75 mi250 yd00
Jul 13, 2015EF11.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF13.14 mi150 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F23 mi300 yd00
Apr 20, 1996F03 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1995F11 mi300 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F420.2 mi10 yd056
Apr 11, 1972F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1971F414.1 mi100 yd658
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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.