Lyon County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Lyon County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Dec 10, 2021). Tornadoes here killed 62 and injured 604 people.

15tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

62killed · 604 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)F02

(E)F18

(E)F20

(E)F34

(E)F41

(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 17, 2013	EF3	42.5 mi	500 yd	34	3
Nov 15, 2005	F3	44 mi	500 yd	20	1
May 26, 2024	EF3	34.1 mi	700 yd	21	1
Apr 24, 1970	F3	25.4 mi	10 yd	13	0
Jul 1, 2023	EF1	27.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	15.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	4.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	3.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2019	EF1	2.1 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 16, 2025	EF1	0.8 mi	210 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF1	0.3 mi	50 yd	1	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 16, 2025	EF1	0.8 mi	210 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF3	34.1 mi	700 yd	21	1
Jul 1, 2023	EF1	27.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2022	EF1	4.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 2021	EF4	168.5 mi	2,600 yd	515	57
Jun 21, 2019	EF1	2.1 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jul 31, 2018	EF0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 10, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	42.5 mi	500 yd	34	3
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	3.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2011	EF1	15.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2009	EF1	0.3 mi	90 yd	0	0

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

Nearby counties

Caldwell County, KY18 Marshall County, KY28 Trigg County, KY29 Livingston County, KY13 Crittenden County, KY12 Calloway County, KY45 Christian County, KY58 McCracken County, KY30

Questions

How many tornadoes has Lyon County, Kentucky had?

15 tornadoes touched Lyon County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Lyon 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 Lyon County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (5 of 15). 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).