Warren County, Kentucky tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 26, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 32
StrongestEF3Dec 11, 2021
Deaths21whole paths, see note
Injuries139whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 5May: 7Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 2: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 2: 2: 112 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 3: 5: 36 PM: 4: 1: 29 PM: 0: 0: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 2: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 1: 3: 1: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
15
EF2
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, December 11, 2021

16 deaths, 63 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 11, 2021

29.26 mile path Longest path

39.99 miles, EF1

May 26, 2024, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF3

December 11, 2021
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2024EF139.99 mi800 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF12.24 mi125 yd00
Jan 1, 2022EF00.39 mi75 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF26.1 mi300 yd00
Dec 11, 2021EF329.26 mi440 yd1663
Dec 11, 2021EF328.02 mi1,400 yd01
Mar 3, 2020EF22.7 mi250 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF11.92 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF12.63 mi125 yd00
Jan 30, 2013EF22.96 mi250 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF10.49 mi60 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF11.49 mi60 yd00
Jun 11, 2009EF117.24 mi150 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F11 mi150 yd00
May 24, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 16, 1997F00.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 1997F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1995F25 mi100 yd00
May 18, 1995F21.5 mi100 yd00
May 18, 1995F22.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F10.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 22, 1991F239 mi400 yd112
Jul 26, 1984F12 mi27 yd00
Aug 11, 1983F10.2 mi10 yd06
Apr 3, 1974F331.1 mi10 yd357
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20262 SW RiversideNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.