Harrison County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Harrison County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 3, 1974).

9tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 36 injured

49.3 milongest path · 1964

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F13

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 3, 1974	F3	19.3 mi	10 yd	27
Jun 15, 1964	F2	49.3 mi	10 yd	1
Jun 29, 1979	F2	33.8 mi	40 yd	7
Feb 6, 2008	EF2	3.5 mi	440 yd	1
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	10.8 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 7, 2014	EF1	3.7 mi	275 yd	0
Dec 21, 2013	EF1	3.5 mi	110 yd	0
May 28, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 23, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	10.8 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 7, 2014	EF1	3.7 mi	275 yd	0
Dec 21, 2013	EF1	3.5 mi	110 yd	0
Apr 23, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
Feb 6, 2008	EF2	3.5 mi	440 yd	1
May 28, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 29, 1979	F2	33.8 mi	40 yd	7
Apr 3, 1974	F3	19.3 mi	10 yd	27
Jun 15, 1964	F2	49.3 mi	10 yd	1

How many tornadoes has Harrison County, Kentucky had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Harrison County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 3, 1974, with a 19.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Harrison County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 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).