Trimble County, Kentucky tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: March 14, 2024, EF2. 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMarch4 of 10
StrongestEF4Mar 2, 2012
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 4 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 1: 1: 06 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 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

40 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: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
3
EF1
3
EF2
1
EF3
2
EF4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, March 2, 2012

11 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 2, 2012

46.6 mile path Longest path

46.6 miles, EF4

March 2, 2012, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF4

March 2, 2012
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2024EF217.97 mi500 yd02
May 1, 2012EF01.86 mi15 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF02.73 mi100 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF33.26 mi75 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF446.6 mi800 yd110
Oct 26, 2010EF01.12 mi20 yd00
Sep 18, 1992F11.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F317 mi440 yd05
Jun 23, 1984F10.1 mi50 yd01
Nov 25, 1973F10.5 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.