Letcher County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Letcher County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 12, 1978).
2tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
14.4 milongest path · 1978
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(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 12, 1978 | F1 | 14.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 1983 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 3, 1983 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1978 | F1 | 14.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Letcher County, Kentucky had?
2 tornadoes touched Letcher County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Letcher County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 12, 1978, with a 14.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Letcher County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 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).