Simpson County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Simpson County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Dec 9, 2023). Tornadoes here killed 7 and injured 124 people.

17tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

7killed · 124 injured

47.2 milongest path · 2023

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F17

(E)F25

(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
Dec 9, 2023	EF3	47.2 mi	600 yd	62	4
Apr 3, 1974	F3	31.1 mi	10 yd	57	3
May 24, 1971	F2	15.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2013	EF2	13.9 mi	325 yd	4	0
May 22, 1989	F2	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2005	F2	1 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 26, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 26, 1989	F1	10 mi	40 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 2025	EF1	4.3 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2011	EF1	3.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 22, 1989	F1	3 mi	40 yd	1	0
Jul 2, 1972	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Feb 15, 2025	EF1	4.3 mi	150 yd	0	0
Dec 9, 2023	EF3	47.2 mi	600 yd	62	4
Jun 21, 2019	EF1	0.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
Feb 24, 2018	EF0	1.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2013	EF2	13.9 mi	325 yd	4	0
Jan 17, 2012	EF0	3 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2011	EF1	3.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 2005	F2	1 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 26, 1989	F1	10 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 22, 1989	F1	3 mi	40 yd	1	0
May 22, 1989	F2	5 mi	50 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Dec 9, 2023, EF3, 4 killed.

Nearby counties

Logan County, KY24 Warren County, KY32 Sumner County, TN46 Allen County, KY9 Robertson County, TN29 Butler County, KY10 Trousdale County, TN14 Todd County, KY21

Questions

How many tornadoes has Simpson County, Kentucky had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Simpson County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Dec 9, 2023, with a 47.2-mile path and 4 deaths.

When is tornado season in Simpson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (5 of 17). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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