Logan County, Kentucky tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 16, 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 24
StrongestEF3Dec 9, 2023
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries95whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 7May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 1: 33 PM: 2: 1: 26 PM: 1: 1: 39 PM: 2: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02020: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
8
EF2
5
EF3
4

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, December 9, 2023

4 deaths, 62 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 9, 2023

47.22 mile path Longest path

48 miles, F3

April 16, 1998, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF3

December 11, 2021
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF12.57 mi75 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF347.22 mi600 yd462
Jan 1, 2022EF05.88 mi100 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF328.02 mi1,400 yd01
Feb 24, 2018EF02.93 mi300 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF212.88 mi350 yd11
Mar 1, 2017EF11.57 mi75 yd00
Jun 10, 2013EF213.9 mi325 yd04
Apr 2, 2006F12 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F18.4 mi150 yd00
May 31, 2001F02 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 5, 1999F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F348 mi100 yd29
Nov 7, 1996F010 mi30 yd00
Apr 30, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 9, 1991F218 mi300 yd00
Mar 22, 1991F239 mi400 yd112
Jun 2, 1990F111 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 1983F10.2 mi17 yd00
Mar 4, 1964F37.2 mi880 yd05
Apr 29, 1963F20.1 mi300 yd00
Apr 2, 1958F10.1 mi10 yd01
Jan 22, 1957F11 mi880 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20261 W LewisburgNot 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 12, 2026.