Tornadoes in Boone County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Boone County, Kentucky between 1956 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 345. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 19 March 2025.
- 18tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 345injuries
- 731per 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 Boone County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 11% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 56% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Boone County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Boone County
- Deadliest and Strongest: White Oak, Ohio tornado3 April 1974, F5, 3 deaths, 210 injuries, 20.8 miles long
- Longest path: Brooksburg, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 104 injuries, 27.1 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado19 March 2025, EF1, 3.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Boone County
- White Oak, Ohio tornado3 April 1974, F5, 3 deaths, 210 injuries, 20.8 miles long
- Worthville, Kentucky tornado22 November 1992, F4, 1 death, 10 injuries, 26.7 miles long
- Brooksburg, Indiana tornado3 April 1974, F4, 104 injuries, 27.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.