Owen County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Owen County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Mar 2, 2012).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 21 injured
31.7 milongest path · 1974
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(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 |
|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF2 | 5.4 mi | 150 yd | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F1 | 31.7 mi | 10 yd | 18 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2014 | EF1 | 8.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F1 | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 1994 | F0 | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 7, 2014 | EF1 | 8.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF2 | 5.4 mi | 150 yd | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 1994 | F0 | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F1 | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F1 | 31.7 mi | 10 yd | 18 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Owen County, Kentucky had?
5 tornadoes touched Owen County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Owen County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Mar 2, 2012, with a 5.4-mile path.
When is tornado season in Owen County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 of 5). 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).