Cumberland County tornado history

12 tornadoes touched Cumberland County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 3, 1974). Tornadoes here killed 32 and injured 178 people.

12tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

32killed · 178 injured

50.3 milongest path · 2008

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F16

(E)F20

(E)F32

(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

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 3, 1974	F4	38.4 mi	10 yd	113	10
Feb 5, 2008	EF3	50.3 mi	880 yd	63	22
Apr 20, 1986	F3	3 mi	400 yd	2	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	10.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1986	F1	8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	5.9 mi	550 yd	0	0
Nov 9, 2000	F1	2 mi	70 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	1.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 2014	EF1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 2024	EF0	0.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jul 13, 2015	EF0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jul 9, 2024	EF0	0.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	1.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	10.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 13, 2015	EF0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 6, 2014	EF1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	5.9 mi	550 yd	0	0
Feb 5, 2008	EF3	50.3 mi	880 yd	63	22
Nov 9, 2000	F1	2 mi	70 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1986	F3	3 mi	400 yd	2	0
Apr 20, 1986	F1	8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1974	F4	38.4 mi	10 yd	113	10

Deadliest: Feb 5, 2008, EF3, 22 killed.

Nearby counties

Clinton County, KY17 Clay County, TN3 Monroe County, KY13 Metcalfe County, KY19 Adair County, KY13 Pickett County, TN7 Russell County, KY9 Overton County, TN16

Questions

How many tornadoes has Cumberland County, Kentucky had?

12 tornadoes touched Cumberland County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Cumberland County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 3, 1974, with a 38.4-mile path and 10 deaths.

When is tornado season in Cumberland County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (4 of 12). 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).