Tornadoes in Adair County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Adair County, Kentucky between 1961 and 2018. They killed 7 people and injured 73. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 April 1971. The most recent was on 5 November 2018.
- 16tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 73injuries
- 395per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Adair County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Adair County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Adair County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Greensburg, Kentucky tornado27 April 1971, F4, 6 deaths, 58 injuries, 14.1 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 20 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado5 November 2018, EF1, 3.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Adair County
- Greensburg, Kentucky tornado27 April 1971, F4, 6 deaths, 58 injuries, 14.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.