Tornadoes in Larue County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Larue County, Kentucky between 1952 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 33. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 March 1997. The most recent was on 18 December 2025.
- 16tornadoes
- 1death
- 33injuries
- 612per 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 Larue County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 19% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Larue 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Larue County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Bonnieville, Kentucky tornado28 March 1997, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 9 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado18 December 2025, EF0, 2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Larue County
- Bonnieville, Kentucky tornado28 March 1997, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.