Hopkins County tornado history

21 tornadoes touched Hopkins County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Dec 10, 2021). Tornadoes here killed 58 and injured 611 people.

21tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

58killed · 611 injured

168.5 milongest path · 2021

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F14

(E)F24

(E)F35

(E)F42

(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
Dec 10, 2021	EF4	168.5 mi	2,600 yd	515	57
Nov 15, 2005	F4	15 mi	800 yd	40	0
May 26, 2024	EF3	34.1 mi	700 yd	21	1
May 7, 1961	F3	58 mi	880 yd	3	0
Apr 28, 2002	F3	22 mi	880 yd	26	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	8.2 mi	200 yd	1	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	2 mi	75 yd	2	0
Apr 3, 1989	F2	10 mi	100 yd	1	0
May 30, 2004	F2	7 mi	175 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	1.9 mi	300 yd	1	0
Sep 25, 2011	EF2	0.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1971	F1	36.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	12.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF3	34.1 mi	700 yd	21	1
Apr 13, 2022	EF0	0.9 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 2021	EF4	168.5 mi	2,600 yd	515	57
Apr 27, 2016	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	8.2 mi	200 yd	1	0
Feb 29, 2012	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2011	EF2	0.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2010	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	2 mi	75 yd	2	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	1.9 mi	300 yd	1	0

Deadliest: Dec 10, 2021, EF4, 57 killed.

Nearby counties

Webster County, KY23 Caldwell County, KY18 McLean County, KY8 Muhlenberg County, KY25 Christian County, KY58 Crittenden County, KY12 Union County, KY29 Henderson County, KY27

Questions

How many tornadoes has Hopkins County, Kentucky had?

21 tornadoes touched Hopkins County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Hopkins County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Dec 10, 2021, with a 168.5-mile path and 57 deaths.

When is tornado season in Hopkins County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (9 of 21). 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).