Bourbon County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Bourbon County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Apr 2, 2024).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
12.7 milongest path · 2024
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F14
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | EF1 | 5.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2014 | EF1 | 1.7 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 1956 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 1997 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2014 | EF1 | 1.7 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2013 | EF1 | 5.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 1997 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 1956 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Bourbon County, Kentucky had?
5 tornadoes touched Bourbon County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Bourbon County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Apr 2, 2024, with a 12.7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Bourbon County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).