Tornadoes in Bell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Bell County, Kentucky between 1988 and 2010. They killed 1 person and injured 15. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 May 1988. The most recent was on 26 October 2010.
- 7tornadoes
- 1death
- 15injuries
- 195per 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 Bell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 57% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bell County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2010, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bell County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Middlesborough, Kentucky tornado9 May 1988, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado13 June 1997, F0, 5 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado26 October 2010, EF1, 0.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bell County
- Middlesborough, Kentucky tornado9 May 1988, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.