Fayette County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Fayette County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 27, 2004).

9tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 26 injured

10 milongest path · 1996

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F14

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: March.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 27, 2004	F3	3 mi	100 yd	6
Apr 3, 1974	F2	4.7 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 10, 1986	F2	3.5 mi	100 yd	20
Oct 1, 1977	F1	9.2 mi	400 yd	0
Jul 2, 1980	F1	6.8 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 21, 1962	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 13, 1956	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	0
May 28, 1996	F0	10 mi	575 yd	0
Jun 10, 1980	F0	3.6 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 27, 2004	F3	3 mi	100 yd	6
May 28, 1996	F0	10 mi	575 yd	0
Mar 10, 1986	F2	3.5 mi	100 yd	20
Jul 2, 1980	F1	6.8 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 10, 1980	F0	3.6 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 1, 1977	F1	9.2 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 3, 1974	F2	4.7 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 21, 1962	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 13, 1956	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Fayette County, Kentucky had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Fayette County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 27, 2004, with a 3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Fayette County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (2 of 9). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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