Tornadoes in Grayson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Grayson County, Kentucky between 1959 and 2021. They killed 60 people and injured 541. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 10 December 2021.
- 16tornadoes
- 60deaths
- 541injuries
- 320per 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 Grayson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 25% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 13% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Grayson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Grayson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path and Most recent: Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Grayson County
- Woodland Mills, Tennessee tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 57 deaths, 515 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Caneyville, Kentucky tornado21 January 1959, F3, 3 deaths, 6.6 miles long
- Caneyville, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 2 injuries, 14 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.