Hopkins County, Kentucky tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 20
StrongestF4Nov 15, 2005
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries96whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 9 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 2: 3: 39 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 12010: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
4
EF2
4
EF3
5
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, May 26, 2024

1 deaths, 21 injuries Strongest

F4, November 15, 2005

15 mile path Longest path

58 miles, F3

May 7, 1961, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

May 7, 1961
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF112.21 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2024EF334.14 mi700 yd121
Apr 13, 2022EF00.88 mi25 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF00.3 mi30 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF38.23 mi200 yd01
Feb 29, 2012EF00.49 mi30 yd00
Sep 25, 2011EF20.52 mi80 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2010EF00.53 mi75 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF32.02 mi75 yd02
Oct 18, 2007EF12 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 2007EF21.86 mi300 yd01
Nov 15, 2005F415 mi800 yd040
Jun 1, 2004F00.9 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2004F27 mi175 yd00
Apr 28, 2002F322 mi880 yd026
Apr 3, 1989F210 mi100 yd01
Apr 27, 1971F136.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1961F358 mi880 yd03
Apr 29, 1956F113.8 mi100 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 27, 20263 W Jewel CityNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.