Todd County, Kentucky tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1977). Most recent: November 22, 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 21
StrongestEF3Dec 9, 2023
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries142whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 5Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 5 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 3: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 3: 13 PM: 2: 0: 36 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
EF1
6
EF2
3
EF3
3

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

122.62 miles, EF3

December 10, 2021, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 22, 2025EF11.64 mi75 yd00
May 16, 2025EF25.99 mi200 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF347.22 mi600 yd462
Jan 1, 2022EF05.88 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF3122.62 mi2,000 yd038
Dec 6, 2021EF04.43 mi75 yd00
Dec 6, 2021EF18.58 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 2019EF02.81 mi60 yd00
Nov 18, 2017EF00.73 mi150 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF02.17 mi200 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF00.18 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 2009EF00.19 mi30 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF10.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F329.7 mi700 yd028
May 19, 2005F10.2 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1995F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 9, 1991F218 mi300 yd00
Mar 22, 1991F239 mi400 yd112
May 6, 1984F00.5 mi20 yd01
Apr 4, 1977F10.8 mi200 yd01
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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.