Tornadoes in Breathitt County
The Storm Prediction Center records 5 tornadoes whose paths touched Breathitt County, Kentucky between 1995 and 2004. They killed 2 people and injured 7. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 18 May 1995. The most recent was on 31 May 2004.
- 5tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 7injuries
- 102per 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 Breathitt County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Breathitt County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2004, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Breathitt County
- Deadliest: Kentucky tornado22 February 2003, F1, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 0.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Kentucky tornado18 May 1995, F2, 24 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado31 May 2004, F0, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.