Lewis County tornado history

7 tornadoes touched Lewis County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 10, 2003).

7tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 22 injured

25 milongest path · 2003

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F13

(E)F21

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 10, 2003	F3	25 mi	200 yd	17
Jun 16, 1982	F2	9 mi	30 yd	3
Nov 26, 1965	F1	9.6 mi	10 yd	2
Jun 16, 2009	EF1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 27, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 30, 1993	F0	5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 11, 2021	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 11, 2021	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 16, 2009	EF1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F3	25 mi	200 yd	17
Jun 30, 1993	F0	5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 16, 1982	F2	9 mi	30 yd	3
Apr 27, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Nov 26, 1965	F1	9.6 mi	10 yd	2

How many tornadoes has Lewis County, Kentucky had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Lewis County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 10, 2003, with a 25-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lewis County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (4 of 7). 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).