Larue County, Kentucky tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: December 18, 2025, EF0. 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

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMarch4 of 14
StrongestF3Mar 22, 1952
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries19whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 3May: 0Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 4 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 1: 0: 16 PM: 4: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 2: 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
3
EF1
5
EF2
4
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, March 22, 1952

2.7 mile path Longest path

6.65 miles, EF2

June 26, 2013, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, F3

March 28, 1997
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 18, 2025EF01.98 mi20 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF03.8 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF12.6 mi200 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF14.7 mi75 yd00
Jun 23, 2017EF15.1 mi75 yd00
Jun 26, 2013EF26.65 mi300 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF20.89 mi100 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF22.46 mi200 yd00
Jan 2, 2006F16.4 mi175 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F25 mi300 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F32 mi1,200 yd01
Jun 11, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 14, 1972F12 mi100 yd00
Mar 22, 1952F32.7 mi10 yd018
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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.