Tornadoes in Breckinridge County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Breckinridge County, Kentucky between 1974 and 2025. They killed 89 people and injured 804. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 30 March 2025.
- 19tornadoes
- 89deaths
- 804injuries
- 333per 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 Breckinridge County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Breckinridge 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Breckinridge County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Strongest: Hardinsburg, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F5, 31 deaths, 270 injuries, 32 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado30 March 2025, EF1, 2.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Breckinridge County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Hardinsburg, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F5, 31 deaths, 270 injuries, 32 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.