Anderson County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Anderson County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 3, 1974). Tornadoes here killed 4 and injured 133 people.

10tornadoes since 1950
F4strongest rating
4killed · 133 injured
79.4 milongest path · 1974
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F03
(E)F13
(E)F23
(E)F30
(E)F41
(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: April.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Apr 3, 1974F479.4 mi10 yd1224
May 28, 1996F210 mi575 yd10
Nov 26, 1965F22.7 mi10 yd80
Mar 29, 1974F21 mi100 yd20
Jul 2, 2023EF13.6 mi400 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF12.1 mi150 yd00
Jun 30, 1977F11 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F02 mi50 yd00
May 28, 1996F00.5 mi575 yd00
Jun 2, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Apr 2, 2024EF12.1 mi150 yd00
Jul 2, 2023EF13.6 mi400 yd00
May 28, 1996F00.5 mi575 yd00
May 28, 1996F210 mi575 yd10
Apr 15, 1994F02 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 1977F11 mi300 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F479.4 mi10 yd1224
Mar 29, 1974F21 mi100 yd20
Nov 26, 1965F22.7 mi10 yd80

Deadliest: Apr 3, 1974, F4, 4 killed.

Nearby counties

Woodford County, KY7Mercer County, KY15Franklin County, KY11Spencer County, KY11Washington County, KY10Shelby County, KY21Jessamine County, KY7Boyle County, KY12

Questions

How many tornadoes has Anderson County, Kentucky had?

10 tornadoes touched Anderson County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Anderson County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 3, 1974, with a 79.4-mile path and 4 deaths.

When is tornado season in Anderson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 10). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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