Marion County, Kentucky tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Marion County...

12 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: July 18, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list

Every tornado path in the county

Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

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.

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary2 of 12
StrongestEF3Dec 11, 2021
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries35whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

January is the peak month, with 2 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 2: 06 PM: 2: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 AM. 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: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 1: 1: 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
4
EF1
6
EF2
1
EF3
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, December 11, 2021

1 deaths, 31 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 11, 2021

14.54 mile path Longest path

14.54 miles, EF3

December 11, 2021, whole path Widest

450 yards, EF3

December 11, 2021

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 18, 2023EF00.11 mi20 yd00
Jan 1, 2022EF10.26 mi50 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF11.9 mi50 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF314.54 mi450 yd131
Nov 5, 2018EF02 mi60 yd00
Jun 23, 2017EF12.1 mi100 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF00.12 mi50 yd02
Oct 18, 2007EF00.77 mi20 yd00
Nov 9, 2000F10.3 mi70 yd00
Mar 28, 1997F23 mi300 yd00
Oct 1, 1977F14.7 mi300 yd00
May 25, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd02

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Marion County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.