Tornadoes in Hardin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Hardin County, Kentucky between 1964 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 96. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 30 March 2025.
- 32tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 96injuries
- 513per 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 Hardin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hardin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Hardin County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Elizabethtown, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 81 injuries, 37.9 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado30 March 2025, EF1, 7.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hardin County
- Elizabethtown, Kentucky tornado3 April 1974, F4, 3 deaths, 81 injuries, 37.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.