Boyd County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Boyd County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 8, 1965).
5tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 3 injured
29.6 milongest path · 1980
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(E)F22
(E)F31
(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 8, 1965 | F3 | 6.9 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 1980 | F2 | 29.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF2 | 1.1 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 1980 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF2 | 1.1 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 1980 | F2 | 29.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 1980 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 1965 | F3 | 6.9 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Boyd County, Kentucky had?
5 tornadoes touched Boyd County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Boyd County?
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 8, 1965, with a 6.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Boyd County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 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).