Tornadoes in Hancock County
The Storm Prediction Center records 9 tornadoes whose paths touched Hancock County, Kentucky between 1952 and 2018. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 December 1952. The most recent was on 8 September 2018.
- 9tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 480per 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 Hancock County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 11% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hancock County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Hancock County
- Strongest and Longest path: Kentucky tornado9 December 1952, F3, 3 injuries, 35 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado8 September 2018, EF0, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.