Monroe County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Monroe County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Feb 5, 2008). Tornadoes here killed 26 and injured 74 people.

13tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

26killed · 74 injured

50.3 milongest path · 2008

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F17

(E)F22

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Feb 5, 2008	EF3	50.3 mi	880 yd	63	22
Feb 6, 2008	EF3	9.4 mi	440 yd	11	4
Oct 9, 2009	EF2	15.8 mi	880 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 1997	F2	4 mi	500 yd	0	0
Dec 11, 2021	EF1	11.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	5.9 mi	550 yd	0	0
Dec 9, 2023	EF1	2.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2009	EF1	1.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 26, 2024	EF1	1.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 3, 2021	EF1	0.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	0.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 2, 2010	EF0	5.7 mi	50 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 26, 2024	EF1	1.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 9, 2023	EF1	2.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 11, 2021	EF1	11.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 3, 2021	EF1	0.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	5.9 mi	550 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 2011	EF1	0.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 2, 2010	EF0	5.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2009	EF2	15.8 mi	880 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2009	EF1	1.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
Feb 6, 2008	EF3	9.4 mi	440 yd	11	4
Feb 5, 2008	EF3	50.3 mi	880 yd	63	22
Mar 1, 1997	F2	4 mi	500 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Feb 5, 2008, EF3, 22 killed.

Nearby counties

Clay County, TN3 Cumberland County, KY12 Metcalfe County, KY19 Macon County, TN13 Barren County, KY21 Jackson County, TN11 Allen County, KY9 Clinton County, KY17

Questions

How many tornadoes has Monroe County, Kentucky had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Monroe County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Feb 5, 2008, with a 50.3-mile path and 22 deaths.

When is tornado season in Monroe County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 13). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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