Tornadoes in Ballard County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Ballard County, Kentucky between 1958 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 55. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 17 November 2013. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 55injuries
- 1,053per 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 Ballard County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ballard County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ballard County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Paducah, Kentucky tornado17 November 2013, EF3, 3 deaths, 34 injuries, 42.5 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 4 injuries, 18.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ballard County
- Paducah, Kentucky tornado17 November 2013, EF3, 3 deaths, 34 injuries, 42.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.