Whitley County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Whitley County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Mar 12, 1967).
5tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 5 injured
23.6 milongest path · 1967
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F32
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: March.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Mar 12, 1967 | F3 | 23.6 mi | 100 yd | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 1967 | F3 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F2 | 8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2011 | EF1 | 1.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | 1.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 4, 2011 | EF1 | 1.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF1 | 1.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F2 | 8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 1967 | F3 | 23.6 mi | 100 yd | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 1967 | F3 | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Whitley County, Kentucky had?
5 tornadoes touched Whitley County, Kentucky between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Whitley County?
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Mar 12, 1967, with a 23.6-mile path.
When is tornado season in Whitley County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in March (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).