Madison County tornado history

19 tornadoes touched Madison County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 3, 1974). Tornadoes here killed 9 and injured 61 people.

19tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

9killed · 61 injured

31.9 milongest path · 1974

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F19

(E)F25

(E)F32

(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
Apr 3, 1974	F4	31.9 mi	10 yd	28	7
May 8, 2009	EF3	21.1 mi	150 yd	15	2
Mar 4, 1955	F3	8.9 mi	10 yd	2	0
Jun 6, 1966	F2	18.5 mi	67 yd	2	0
Apr 3, 1974	F2	4.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1996	F2	2 mi	200 yd	10	0
May 21, 1990	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	1	0
Aug 19, 1972	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	1	0
Apr 9, 1991	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1955	F1	2.7 mi	10 yd	2	0
Apr 7, 2015	EF1	2 mi	215 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 2022	EF1	1.8 mi	125 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jan 12, 2023	EF1	1.2 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 2022	EF1	1.8 mi	125 yd	0	0
Dec 11, 2021	EF1	0.3 mi	75 yd	0	0
Dec 11, 2021	EF1	1.2 mi	125 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 2015	EF0	0.6 mi	35 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 2015	EF1	2 mi	215 yd	0	0
May 8, 2009	EF3	21.1 mi	150 yd	15	2
May 11, 2003	F1	1 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1996	F2	2 mi	200 yd	10	0
Apr 15, 1994	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1991	F1	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 21, 1990	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	1	0

Deadliest: Apr 3, 1974, F4, 7 killed.

Nearby counties

Garrard County, KY11 Estill County, KY8 Clark County, KY7 Jessamine County, KY7 Fayette County, KY9 Powell County, KY7 Rockcastle County, KY9 Jackson County, KY3

Questions

How many tornadoes has Madison County, Kentucky had?

19 tornadoes touched Madison County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Madison County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 3, 1974, with a 31.9-mile path and 7 deaths.

When is tornado season in Madison County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (9 of 19). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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