McLean County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched McLean County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 11, 2003).

8tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 6 injured

36.1 milongest path · 1971

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

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F13

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 11, 2003	F3	1.8 mi	80 yd	2
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	17.3 mi	360 yd	4
Apr 2, 2025	EF2	9.1 mi	200 yd	0
Jan 23, 2002	F2	1.8 mi	500 yd	0
Apr 27, 1971	F1	36.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	9.6 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 15, 2005	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 1, 1997	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 2, 2025	EF2	9.1 mi	200 yd	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	9.6 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	17.3 mi	360 yd	4
Nov 15, 2005	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 11, 2003	F3	1.8 mi	80 yd	2
Jan 23, 2002	F2	1.8 mi	500 yd	0
Mar 1, 1997	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 27, 1971	F1	36.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has McLean County, Kentucky had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in McLean County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 11, 2003, with a 1.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in McLean County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 of 8). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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