Harlan County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Harlan County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF0 (Apr 3, 2007).
2tornadoes since 1950
EF0strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1.2 milongest path · 2007
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By rating
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(E)F10
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 3, 2007 | EF0 | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2007 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 3, 2007 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2007 | EF0 | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Harlan County, Kentucky had?
2 tornadoes touched Harlan County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Harlan County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF0 on Apr 3, 2007, with a 1.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Harlan County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 of 2). 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).