Hancock County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Hancock County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Dec 9, 1952).

9tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

35 milongest path · 1952

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F11

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 9, 1952	F3	35 mi	880 yd	3
Mar 2, 2012	EF2	16.5 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	13.9 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 13, 1970	F1	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
Sep 8, 2018	EF0	5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 16, 1987	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1990	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 23, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
Apr 28, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 8, 2018	EF0	5 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF2	16.5 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	13.9 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 28, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 23, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
Jun 6, 1990	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 16, 1987	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1970	F1	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
Dec 9, 1952	F3	35 mi	880 yd	3

How many tornadoes has Hancock County, Kentucky had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Hancock County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Dec 9, 1952, with a 35-mile path.

When is tornado season in Hancock County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (4 of 9). 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).