Tornadoes in Allen County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Allen County, Kentucky between 1974 and 2020. They killed 9 people and injured 77. The busiest month is January, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 6 February 2008. The most recent was on 3 March 2020.
- 12tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 77injuries
- 348per 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 Allen County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 8% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Allen County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Allen County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Scottsville, Kentucky tornado6 February 2008, EF3, 4 deaths, 11 injuries, 9.4 miles long
- Longest path: Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado3 March 2020, EF2, 2.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Allen County
- Scottsville, Kentucky tornado6 February 2008, EF3, 4 deaths, 11 injuries, 9.4 miles long
- Franklin, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F3, 3 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
- Bowling Green, Kentucky tornado16 April 1998, F3, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 48 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.