Tornadoes in Christian County
The Storm Prediction Center records 63 tornadoes whose paths touched Christian County, Kentucky between 1963 and 2025. They killed 59 people and injured 656. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 63tornadoes
- 59deaths
- 656injuries
- 878per 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 Christian County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 19 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Christian 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Christian County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado16 May 2025, EF2, 10 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Christian County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Murray, Kentucky tornado3 April 1968, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 50.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.