Jackson County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Jackson County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 1, 1954).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
16.4 milongest path · 1954
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 1, 1954 | F2 | 16.4 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | F1 | 1 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 31, 2004 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2000 | F1 | 1 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 1954 | F2 | 16.4 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Jackson County, Kentucky had?
3 tornadoes touched Jackson County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Jackson County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 1, 1954, with a 16.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Jackson County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 of 3). 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).