Knox County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Knox County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (May 26, 2024).
3tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
0.8 milongest path · 2024
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By rating
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(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | 0.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | 0.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2004 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Knox County, Kentucky had?
3 tornadoes touched Knox County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Knox County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on May 26, 2024, with a 0.8-mile path.
When is tornado season in Knox County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 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).