Pulaski County, Kentucky tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: May 16, 2025, EF4. 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 27
StrongestEF4May 16, 2025
Deaths29whole paths, see note
Injuries168whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 11May: 8Jun: 1Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 3: 13 PM: 3: 4: 06 PM: 4: 2: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 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
5
EF1
14
EF2
2
EF3
4
EF4
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

Deadliest

EF4, May 16, 2025

18 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF4, May 16, 2025

60.08 mile path Longest path

60.08 miles, EF4

May 16, 2025, whole path Widest

1,700 yards, EF4

May 16, 2025
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF460.08 mi1,700 yd180
May 6, 2022EF13.19 mi100 yd02
Jul 1, 2015EF00.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 24, 2013EF10.36 mi80 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF00.5 mi150 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF11.5 mi60 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF17.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2007EF10.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 3, 2007EF113.77 mi200 yd00
May 27, 2004F10.3 mi150 yd04
May 5, 2003F16 mi300 yd00
Jul 4, 2001F124 mi75 yd00
Jul 23, 1997F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 20, 1996F12 mi100 yd00
May 18, 1995F10.5 mi200 yd00
May 10, 1995F11 mi400 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F11 mi100 yd00
Jul 13, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 21, 1983F00.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F328.8 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F313.9 mi10 yd245
Apr 3, 1974F322.3 mi10 yd740
Apr 3, 1974F318 mi10 yd05
Apr 27, 1971F413 mi100 yd272
May 30, 1967F24.3 mi10 yd00
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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.