Lyon County, Kentucky tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1970). Most recent: May 16, 2025, EF1. 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 monthApril5 of 14
StrongestEF3Nov 17, 2013
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries89whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 1: 1: 36 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
8
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, November 17, 2013

3 deaths, 34 injuries Strongest

EF3, November 17, 2013

42.5 mile path Longest path

44 miles, F3

November 15, 2005, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF3

May 26, 2024
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF10.83 mi210 yd00
May 26, 2024EF334.14 mi700 yd121
Jul 1, 2023EF127.42 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF14.78 mi150 yd00
Jun 21, 2019EF12.08 mi150 yd00
Jul 31, 2018EF01.04 mi20 yd00
May 10, 2016EF00.05 mi30 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF342.5 mi500 yd334
Apr 25, 2011EF115.44 mi100 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF13.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2009EF10.34 mi90 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF10.34 mi50 yd01
Nov 15, 2005F344 mi500 yd120
Apr 24, 1970F325.4 mi10 yd013
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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.